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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,114.46, 872,696.70 and 358,617.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,114.46, 872,696.70 and 358,617.29 is: 536,711.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,114.46 : 872,696.70 = 358,617.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,114.46/872,696.70 = 358,617.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,114.46x = 872,696.70 × 358,617.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,114.46x = 312,964,121,182.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,964,121,182.46/583,114.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,711.31

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