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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,711.88, 875,521.06 and 259,600.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,711.88, 875,521.06 and 259,600.32 is: 389,379.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,711.88 : 875,521.06 = 259,600.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,711.88/875,521.06 = 259,600.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,711.88x = 875,521.06 × 259,600.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,711.88x = 227,285,547,342.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,285,547,342.74/583,711.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,379.68

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