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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,338.10, 873,257.55 and 346,558.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,338.10, 873,257.55 and 346,558.90 is: 518,798.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,338.10 : 873,257.55 = 346,558.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,338.10/873,257.55 = 346,558.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,338.10x = 873,257.55 × 346,558.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,338.10x = 302,635,175,944.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,635,175,944.70/583,338.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,798.92

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