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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,014.42, 872,546.41 and 358,517.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,014.42, 872,546.41 and 358,517.04 is: 536,560.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,014.42 : 872,546.41 = 358,517.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,014.42/872,546.41 = 358,517.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,014.42x = 872,546.41 × 358,517.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,014.42x = 312,822,756,175.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,822,756,175.83/583,014.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,560.92

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