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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,100.06, 881,794.92 and 263,828.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,100.06, 881,794.92 and 263,828.78 is: 395,583.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,100.06 : 881,794.92 = 263,828.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,100.06/881,794.92 = 263,828.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,100.06x = 881,794.92 × 263,828.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,100.06x = 232,642,877,840.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,642,877,840.91/588,100.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,583.84

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