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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,011.92, 872,542.66 and 358,514.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,011.92, 872,542.66 and 358,514.54 is: 536,557.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,011.92 : 872,542.66 = 358,514.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,011.92/872,542.66 = 358,514.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,011.92x = 872,542.66 × 358,514.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,011.92x = 312,819,230,380.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,819,230,380.28/583,011.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,557.18

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