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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,008.84, 874,513.26 and 333,515.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,008.84, 874,513.26 and 333,515.88 is: 500,273.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,008.84 : 874,513.26 = 333,515.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,008.84/874,513.26 = 333,515.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,008.84x = 874,513.26 × 333,515.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,008.84x = 291,664,053,440.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,664,053,440.42/583,008.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,273.81

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