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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,517.96, 875,275.02 and 189,533.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,517.96, 875,275.02 and 189,533.96 is: 284,300.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,517.96 : 875,275.02 = 189,533.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,517.96/875,275.02 = 189,533.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,517.96x = 875,275.02 × 189,533.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,517.96x = 165,894,340,629.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,894,340,629.68/583,517.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,300.32

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