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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,436.93, 874,839.49 and 263,214.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,436.93, 874,839.49 and 263,214.56 is: 394,679.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,436.93 : 874,839.49 = 263,214.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,436.93/874,839.49 = 263,214.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,436.93x = 874,839.49 × 263,214.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,436.93x = 230,270,492,960.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,270,492,960.04/583,436.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,679.33

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