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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,492.71, 875,266.40 and 283,615.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,492.71, 875,266.40 and 283,615.83 is: 425,437.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,492.71 : 875,266.40 = 283,615.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,492.71/875,266.40 = 283,615.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,492.71x = 875,266.40 × 283,615.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,492.71x = 248,239,406,507.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,239,406,507.11/583,492.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,437.03

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