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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,707.54, 875,147.84 and 259,317.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,707.54, 875,147.84 and 259,317.48 is: 388,792.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,707.54 : 875,147.84 = 259,317.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,707.54/875,147.84 = 259,317.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,707.54x = 875,147.84 × 259,317.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,707.54x = 226,941,131,199.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,941,131,199.66/583,707.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,792.53

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