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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,406.31, 875,109.47 and 189,422.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,406.31, 875,109.47 and 189,422.31 is: 284,133.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,406.31 : 875,109.47 = 189,422.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,406.31/875,109.47 = 189,422.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,406.31x = 875,109.47 × 189,422.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,406.31x = 165,765,257,310.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,765,257,310.28/583,406.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,133.47

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