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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,338.60, 873,258.30 and 346,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,338.60, 873,258.30 and 346,559.40 is: 518,799.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,338.60 : 873,258.30 = 346,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,338.60/873,258.30 = 346,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,338.60x = 873,258.30 × 346,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,338.60x = 302,635,872,493.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,635,872,493.02/583,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,799.67

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