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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,404.94, 875,107.41 and 189,420.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,404.94, 875,107.41 and 189,420.94 is: 284,131.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,404.94 : 875,107.41 = 189,420.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,404.94/875,107.41 = 189,420.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,404.94x = 875,107.41 × 189,420.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,404.94x = 165,763,666,015.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,763,666,015.40/583,404.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,131.41

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