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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,015.42, 872,547.91 and 358,518.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,015.42, 872,547.91 and 358,518.04 is: 536,562.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,015.42 : 872,547.91 = 358,518.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,015.42/872,547.91 = 358,518.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,015.42x = 872,547.91 × 358,518.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,015.42x = 312,824,166,499.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,824,166,499.30/583,015.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,562.42

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