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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,017.05, 875,338.73 and 263,795.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,017.05, 875,338.73 and 263,795.16 is: 395,382.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,017.05 : 875,338.73 = 263,795.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,017.05/875,338.73 = 263,795.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,017.05x = 875,338.73 × 263,795.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,017.05x = 230,910,119,015.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,910,119,015.57/584,017.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,382.50

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