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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,710.88, 875,519.56 and 259,599.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,710.88, 875,519.56 and 259,599.32 is: 389,378.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,710.88 : 875,519.56 = 259,599.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,710.88/875,519.56 = 259,599.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,710.88x = 875,519.56 × 259,599.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,710.88x = 227,284,282,422.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,284,282,422.70/583,710.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,378.18

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