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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,575.65, 881,359.56 and 283,615.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,575.65, 881,359.56 and 283,615.02 is: 425,420.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,575.65 : 881,359.56 = 283,615.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,575.65/881,359.56 = 283,615.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,575.65x = 881,359.56 × 283,615.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,575.65x = 249,966,809,236.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,966,809,236.59/587,575.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,420.64

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