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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,707.49, 875,514.49 and 259,595.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,707.49, 875,514.49 and 259,595.94 is: 389,373.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,707.49 : 875,514.49 = 259,595.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,707.49/875,514.49 = 259,595.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,707.49x = 875,514.49 × 259,595.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,707.49x = 227,280,001,988.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,280,001,988.61/583,707.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,373.11

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