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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,336.60, 873,255.30 and 346,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,336.60, 873,255.30 and 346,557.40 is: 518,796.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,336.60 : 873,255.30 = 346,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,336.60/873,255.30 = 346,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,336.60x = 873,255.30 × 346,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,336.60x = 302,633,086,304.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,633,086,304.22/583,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,796.67

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