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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,089.96, 874,634.94 and 333,597

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,089.96, 874,634.94 and 333,597 is: 500,395.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,089.96 : 874,634.94 = 333,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,089.96/874,634.94 = 333,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,089.96x = 874,634.94 × 333,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,089.96x = 291,775,592,079.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,775,592,079.18/583,089.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,395.50

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