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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,732.29, 875,551.79 and 259,620.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,732.29, 875,551.79 and 259,620.84 is: 389,410.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,732.29 : 875,551.79 = 259,620.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,732.29/875,551.79 = 259,620.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,732.29x = 875,551.79 × 259,620.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,732.29x = 227,311,489,885.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,311,489,885.20/583,732.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,410.51

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