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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,035.60, 874,553.40 and 333,542.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,035.60, 874,553.40 and 333,542.64 is: 500,313.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,035.60 : 874,553.40 = 333,542.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,035.60/874,553.40 = 333,542.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,035.60x = 874,553.40 × 333,542.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,035.60x = 291,700,849,856.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,700,849,856.98/583,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,313.96

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