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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,323.65, 875,934.75 and 360,103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,323.65, 875,934.75 and 360,103.04 is: 540,740.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,323.65 : 875,934.75 = 360,103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,323.65/875,934.75 = 360,103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,323.65x = 875,934.75 × 360,103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,323.65x = 315,426,766,316.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,426,766,316.64/583,323.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,740.58

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