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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,031.45, 875,360.34 and 263,809.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,031.45, 875,360.34 and 263,809.56 is: 395,404.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,031.45 : 875,360.34 = 263,809.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,031.45/875,360.34 = 263,809.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,031.45x = 875,360.34 × 263,809.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,031.45x = 230,928,426,136.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,928,426,136.85/584,031.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,404.09

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