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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,843.38, 874,224.93 and 358,238.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,843.38, 874,224.93 and 358,238.48 is: 537,333.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,843.38 : 874,224.93 = 358,238.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,843.38/874,224.93 = 358,238.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,843.38x = 874,224.93 × 358,238.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,843.38x = 313,181,010,101.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,181,010,101.31/582,843.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,333.05

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