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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,007.41, 872,535.87 and 358,510.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,007.41, 872,535.87 and 358,510.03 is: 536,550.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,007.41 : 872,535.87 = 358,510.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,007.41/872,535.87 = 358,510.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,007.41x = 872,535.87 × 358,510.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,007.41x = 312,812,860,929.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,812,860,929.78/583,007.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,550.40

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