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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,142.36, 1,053,083.77 and 423,583.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,142.36, 1,053,083.77 and 423,583.88 is: 584,516.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,142.36 : 1,053,083.77 = 423,583.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,142.36/1,053,083.77 = 423,583.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,142.36x = 1,053,083.77 × 423,583.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,142.36x = 446,069,302,937.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,069,302,937.25/763,142.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,516.51

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