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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,323.15, 875,934 and 360,102.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,323.15, 875,934 and 360,102.54 is: 540,739.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,323.15 : 875,934 = 360,102.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,323.15/875,934 = 360,102.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,323.15x = 875,934 × 360,102.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,323.15x = 315,426,058,272.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,426,058,272.36/583,323.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,739.83

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