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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,851.12, 875,458.76 and 263,627.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,851.12, 875,458.76 and 263,627.75 is: 395,298.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,851.12 : 875,458.76 = 263,627.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,851.12/875,458.76 = 263,627.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,851.12x = 875,458.76 × 263,627.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,851.12x = 230,795,217,421.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,795,217,421.16/583,851.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,298.06

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