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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,413.84, 875,354.04 and 251,223.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,413.84, 875,354.04 and 251,223.12 is: 376,935.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,413.84 : 875,354.04 = 251,223.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,413.84/875,354.04 = 251,223.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,413.84x = 875,354.04 × 251,223.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,413.84x = 219,909,173,033.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,909,173,033.41/583,413.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,935.13

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