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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,324.65, 875,936.25 and 360,104.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,324.65, 875,936.25 and 360,104.04 is: 540,742.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,324.65 : 875,936.25 = 360,104.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,324.65/875,936.25 = 360,104.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,324.65x = 875,936.25 × 360,104.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,324.65x = 315,428,182,407.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,428,182,407.45/583,324.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,742.08

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