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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,380.86, 875,099.10 and 283,504.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,380.86, 875,099.10 and 283,504.18 is: 425,269.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,380.86 : 875,099.10 = 283,504.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,380.86/875,099.10 = 283,504.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,380.86x = 875,099.10 × 283,504.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,380.86x = 248,094,252,764.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,094,252,764.24/583,380.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,269.78

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