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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,023.60, 874,535.40 and 333,530.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,023.60, 874,535.40 and 333,530.64 is: 500,295.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,023.60 : 874,535.40 = 333,530.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,023.60/874,535.40 = 333,530.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,023.60x = 874,535.40 × 333,530.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,023.60x = 291,684,351,664.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,684,351,664.66/583,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,295.96

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