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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,123.22, 875,863.53 and 263,898.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,123.22, 875,863.53 and 263,898.90 is: 395,703.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,123.22 : 875,863.53 = 263,898.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,123.22/875,863.53 = 263,898.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,123.22x = 875,863.53 × 263,898.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,123.22x = 231,139,422,117.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,139,422,117.12/584,123.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,703.19

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