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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,011.67, 872,542.28 and 358,514.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,011.67, 872,542.28 and 358,514.30 is: 536,556.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,011.67 : 872,542.28 = 358,514.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,011.67/872,542.28 = 358,514.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,011.67x = 872,542.28 × 358,514.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,011.67x = 312,818,881,268.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,818,881,268.18/583,011.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,556.81

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