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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,017.58, 874,526.38 and 333,524.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,017.58, 874,526.38 and 333,524.62 is: 500,286.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,017.58 : 874,526.38 = 333,524.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,017.58/874,526.38 = 333,524.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,017.58x = 874,526.38 × 333,524.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,017.58x = 291,676,078,569.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,676,078,569.48/583,017.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,286.94

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