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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,089.59, 874,634.38 and 333,596.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,089.59, 874,634.38 and 333,596.63 is: 500,394.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,089.59 : 874,634.38 = 333,596.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,089.59/874,634.38 = 333,596.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,089.59x = 874,634.38 × 333,596.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,089.59x = 291,775,076,442.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,775,076,442.98/583,089.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,394.94

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