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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,749.20, 875,623.80 and 373,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,749.20, 875,623.80 and 373,797.20 is: 560,695.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,749.20 : 875,623.80 = 373,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,749.20/875,623.80 = 373,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,749.20x = 875,623.80 × 373,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,749.20x = 327,305,724,693.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,305,724,693.36/583,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,695.80

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