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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,243.60, 873,115.80 and 346,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,243.60, 873,115.80 and 346,464.40 is: 518,657.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,243.60 : 873,115.80 = 346,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,243.60/873,115.80 = 346,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,243.60x = 873,115.80 × 346,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,243.60x = 302,503,541,777.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,503,541,777.52/583,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,657.28

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