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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,873.06, 583,000.28 and 335,946.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,873.06, 583,000.28 and 335,946.58 is: 463,157.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,873.06 : 583,000.28 = 335,946.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,873.06/583,000.28 = 335,946.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,873.06x = 583,000.28 × 335,946.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,873.06x = 195,856,950,205.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,856,950,205.04/422,873.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,157.79

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