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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,322.15, 875,932.50 and 360,101.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,322.15, 875,932.50 and 360,101.54 is: 540,738.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,322.15 : 875,932.50 = 360,101.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,322.15/875,932.50 = 360,101.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,322.15x = 875,932.50 × 360,101.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,322.15x = 315,424,642,186.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,424,642,186.05/583,322.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,738.32

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