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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,844.88, 874,227.18 and 358,239.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,844.88, 874,227.18 and 358,239.98 is: 537,335.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,844.88 : 874,227.18 = 358,239.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,844.88/874,227.18 = 358,239.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,844.88x = 874,227.18 × 358,239.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,844.88x = 313,183,127,478.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,183,127,478.66/582,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,335.30

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