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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,026.96, 875,353.58 and 263,805.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,026.96, 875,353.58 and 263,805.05 is: 395,397.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,026.96 : 875,353.58 = 263,805.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,026.96/875,353.58 = 263,805.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,026.96x = 875,353.58 × 263,805.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,026.96x = 230,922,698,282.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,922,698,282.11/584,026.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,397.33

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