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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,016.55, 875,337.98 and 263,794.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,016.55, 875,337.98 and 263,794.66 is: 395,381.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,016.55 : 875,337.98 = 263,794.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,016.55/875,337.98 = 263,794.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,016.55x = 875,337.98 × 263,794.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,016.55x = 230,909,481,311.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,909,481,311.87/584,016.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,381.74

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