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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,124.22, 875,865.03 and 263,899.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,124.22, 875,865.03 and 263,899.90 is: 395,704.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,124.22 : 875,865.03 = 263,899.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,124.22/875,865.03 = 263,899.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,124.22x = 875,865.03 × 263,899.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,124.22x = 231,140,693,830.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,140,693,830.50/584,124.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,704.69

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