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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,853.12, 875,461.76 and 263,629.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,853.12, 875,461.76 and 263,629.74 is: 395,301.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,853.12 : 875,461.76 = 263,629.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,853.12/875,461.76 = 263,629.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,853.12x = 875,461.76 × 263,629.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,853.12x = 230,797,756,168.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,797,756,168.74/583,853.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,301.06

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