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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,431.60, 873,203.40 and 423,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,431.60, 873,203.40 and 423,051.60 is: 633,167.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,431.60 : 873,203.40 = 423,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,431.60/873,203.40 = 423,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,431.60x = 873,203.40 × 423,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,431.60x = 369,410,095,495.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,410,095,495.44/583,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,167.79

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