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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,006.41, 872,534.37 and 358,509.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,006.41, 872,534.37 and 358,509.03 is: 536,548.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,006.41 : 872,534.37 = 358,509.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,006.41/872,534.37 = 358,509.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,006.41x = 872,534.37 × 358,509.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,006.41x = 312,811,450,630.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,811,450,630.36/583,006.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,548.90

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