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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,206.72, 872,834.28 and 358,709.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,206.72, 872,834.28 and 358,709.58 is: 536,849.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,206.72 : 872,834.28 = 358,709.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,206.72/872,834.28 = 358,709.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,206.72x = 872,834.28 × 358,709.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,206.72x = 313,094,017,988.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,094,017,988.40/583,206.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,849.13

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