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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,904.10, 875,856.15 and 403,500.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,904.10, 875,856.15 and 403,500.90 is: 605,251.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,904.10 : 875,856.15 = 403,500.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,904.10/875,856.15 = 403,500.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,904.10x = 875,856.15 × 403,500.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,904.10x = 353,408,744,795.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,408,744,795.54/583,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,251.35

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