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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,404.75, 875,107.13 and 189,420.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,404.75, 875,107.13 and 189,420.75 is: 284,131.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,404.75 : 875,107.13 = 189,420.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,404.75/875,107.13 = 189,420.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,404.75x = 875,107.13 × 189,420.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,404.75x = 165,763,447,947.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,763,447,947.84/583,404.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,131.13

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