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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,548.48, 874,562.40 and 263,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,548.48, 874,562.40 and 263,462.40 is: 394,850.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,548.48 : 874,562.40 = 263,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,548.48/874,562.40 = 263,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,548.48x = 874,562.40 × 263,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,548.48x = 230,414,308,853.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,414,308,853.76/583,548.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,850.33

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