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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,804.40, 873,863.40 and 565,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,804.40, 873,863.40 and 565,372.40 is: 846,273.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,804.40 : 873,863.40 = 565,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,804.40/873,863.40 = 565,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,804.40x = 873,863.40 × 565,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,804.40x = 494,058,247,730.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,058,247,730.16/583,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,273.59

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