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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,760.17, 873,934.26 and 527,729.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,760.17, 873,934.26 and 527,729.23 is: 790,051.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,760.17 : 873,934.26 = 527,729.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,760.17/873,934.26 = 527,729.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,760.17x = 873,934.26 × 527,729.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,760.17x = 461,200,654,100.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,200,654,100.42/583,760.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,051.60

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