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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,009.24, 874,513.86 and 333,516.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,009.24, 874,513.86 and 333,516.28 is: 500,274.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,009.24 : 874,513.86 = 333,516.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,009.24/874,513.86 = 333,516.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,009.24x = 874,513.86 × 333,516.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,009.24x = 291,664,611,739.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,664,611,739.47/583,009.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,274.42

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