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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,013.90, 872,545.64 and 358,516.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,013.90, 872,545.64 and 358,516.53 is: 536,560.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,013.90 : 872,545.64 = 358,516.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,013.90/872,545.64 = 358,516.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,013.90x = 872,545.64 × 358,516.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,013.90x = 312,822,033,326.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,822,033,326.85/583,013.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,560.16

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