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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,325.65, 875,937.75 and 360,105.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,325.65, 875,937.75 and 360,105.04 is: 540,743.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,325.65 : 875,937.75 = 360,105.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,325.65/875,937.75 = 360,105.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,325.65x = 875,937.75 × 360,105.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,325.65x = 315,429,598,501.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,429,598,501.26/583,325.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,743.58

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