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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,759.17, 873,932.76 and 527,728.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,759.17, 873,932.76 and 527,728.23 is: 790,050.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,759.17 : 873,932.76 = 527,728.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,759.17/873,932.76 = 527,728.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,759.17x = 873,932.76 × 527,728.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,759.17x = 461,198,988,573.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,198,988,573.82/583,759.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,050.10

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