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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,731.54, 875,550.66 and 259,620.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,731.54, 875,550.66 and 259,620.09 is: 389,409.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,731.54 : 875,550.66 = 259,620.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,731.54/875,550.66 = 259,620.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,731.54x = 875,550.66 × 259,620.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,731.54x = 227,310,541,148.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,310,541,148.76/583,731.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,409.39

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