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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,095.59, 874,643.39 and 333,602.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,095.59, 874,643.39 and 333,602.63 is: 500,403.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,095.59 : 874,643.39 = 333,602.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,095.59/874,643.39 = 333,602.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,095.59x = 874,643.39 × 333,602.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,095.59x = 291,783,329,174.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,783,329,174.89/583,095.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,403.94

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