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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,020.32, 874,530.48 and 333,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,020.32, 874,530.48 and 333,527.36 is: 500,291.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,020.32 : 874,530.48 = 333,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,020.32/874,530.48 = 333,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,020.32x = 874,530.48 × 333,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,020.32x = 291,679,842,233.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,679,842,233.93/583,020.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,291.04

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