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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,330.60, 873,246.30 and 346,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,330.60, 873,246.30 and 346,551.40 is: 518,787.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,330.60 : 873,246.30 = 346,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,330.60/873,246.30 = 346,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,330.60x = 873,246.30 × 346,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,330.60x = 302,624,727,809.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,624,727,809.82/583,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,787.68

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