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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,096.59, 874,644.89 and 333,603.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,096.59, 874,644.89 and 333,603.63 is: 500,405.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,096.59 : 874,644.89 = 333,603.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,096.59/874,644.89 = 333,603.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,096.59x = 874,644.89 × 333,603.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,096.59x = 291,784,710,264.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,784,710,264.95/583,096.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,405.45

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