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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,244.60, 873,117.30 and 346,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,244.60, 873,117.30 and 346,465.40 is: 518,658.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,244.60 : 873,117.30 = 346,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,244.60/873,117.30 = 346,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,244.60x = 873,117.30 × 346,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,244.60x = 302,504,934,591.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,504,934,591.42/583,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,658.78

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