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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,097.09, 874,645.64 and 333,604.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,097.09, 874,645.64 and 333,604.13 is: 500,406.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,097.09 : 874,645.64 = 333,604.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,097.09/874,645.64 = 333,604.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,097.09x = 874,645.64 × 333,604.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,097.09x = 291,785,391,749.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,785,391,749.24/583,097.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,406.19

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