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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,348.60, 873,273.30 and 346,569.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,348.60, 873,273.30 and 346,569.40 is: 518,814.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,348.60 : 873,273.30 = 346,569.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,348.60/873,273.30 = 346,569.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,348.60x = 873,273.30 × 346,569.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,348.60x = 302,649,803,617.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,649,803,617.02/583,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,814.66

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