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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,014.92, 872,547.16 and 358,517.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,014.92, 872,547.16 and 358,517.54 is: 536,561.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,014.92 : 872,547.16 = 358,517.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,014.92/872,547.16 = 358,517.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,014.92x = 872,547.16 × 358,517.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,014.92x = 312,823,461,337.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,823,461,337.19/583,014.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,561.67

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