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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,090.59, 874,635.88 and 333,597.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,090.59, 874,635.88 and 333,597.63 is: 500,396.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,090.59 : 874,635.88 = 333,597.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,090.59/874,635.88 = 333,597.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,090.59x = 874,635.88 × 333,597.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,090.59x = 291,776,456,680.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,776,456,680.96/583,090.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,396.44

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