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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,018.41, 872,552.37 and 358,521.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,018.41, 872,552.37 and 358,521.06 is: 536,566.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,018.41 : 872,552.37 = 358,521.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,018.41/872,552.37 = 358,521.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,018.41x = 872,552.37 × 358,521.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,018.41x = 312,828,400,597.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,828,400,597.91/583,018.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,566.93

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