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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,017.60, 874,526.40 and 333,524.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,017.60, 874,526.40 and 333,524.64 is: 500,286.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,017.60 : 874,526.40 = 333,524.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,017.60/874,526.40 = 333,524.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,017.60x = 874,526.40 × 333,524.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,017.60x = 291,676,102,730.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,676,102,730.50/583,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,286.96

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