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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,320.65, 875,930.25 and 360,100.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,320.65, 875,930.25 and 360,100.04 is: 540,736.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,320.65 : 875,930.25 = 360,100.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,320.65/875,930.25 = 360,100.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,320.65x = 875,930.25 × 360,100.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,320.65x = 315,422,513,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,422,513,682.56/583,320.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,736.07

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