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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,015.58, 874,523.38 and 333,522.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,015.58, 874,523.38 and 333,522.62 is: 500,283.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,015.58 : 874,523.38 = 333,522.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,015.58/874,523.38 = 333,522.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,015.58x = 874,523.38 × 333,522.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,015.58x = 291,673,328,948.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,673,328,948.86/583,015.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,283.94

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