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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,324.15, 875,935.50 and 360,103.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,324.15, 875,935.50 and 360,103.54 is: 540,741.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,324.15 : 875,935.50 = 360,103.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,324.15/875,935.50 = 360,103.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,324.15x = 875,935.50 × 360,103.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,324.15x = 315,427,474,361.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,427,474,361.67/583,324.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,741.33

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