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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,733.29, 875,553.29 and 259,621.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,733.29, 875,553.29 and 259,621.84 is: 389,412.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,733.29 : 875,553.29 = 259,621.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,733.29/875,553.29 = 259,621.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,733.29x = 875,553.29 × 259,621.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,733.29x = 227,312,754,869.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,312,754,869.74/583,733.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,412.01

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