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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,469.80, 875,204.70 and 493,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,469.80, 875,204.70 and 493,268.20 is: 739,902.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,469.80 : 875,204.70 = 493,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,469.80/875,204.70 = 493,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,469.80x = 875,204.70 × 493,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,469.80x = 431,710,647,000.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,710,647,000.54/583,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,902.30

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