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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,489.15, 875,261.09 and 283,612.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,489.15, 875,261.09 and 283,612.27 is: 425,431.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,489.15 : 875,261.09 = 283,612.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,489.15/875,261.09 = 283,612.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,489.15x = 875,261.09 × 283,612.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,489.15x = 248,234,784,577.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,234,784,577.57/583,489.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,431.71

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