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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,288.60, 874,932.90 and 346,509.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,288.60, 874,932.90 and 346,509.40 is: 519,764.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,288.60 : 874,932.90 = 346,509.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,288.60/874,932.90 = 346,509.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,288.60x = 874,932.90 × 346,509.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,288.60x = 303,172,474,219.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,172,474,219.26/583,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,764.10

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