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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,881.32, 875,504.06 and 263,657.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,881.32, 875,504.06 and 263,657.96 is: 395,343.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,881.32 : 875,504.06 = 263,657.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,881.32/875,504.06 = 263,657.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,881.32x = 875,504.06 × 263,657.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,881.32x = 230,833,614,431.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,833,614,431.32/583,881.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,343.38

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