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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,350.60, 873,276.30 and 346,571.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,350.60, 873,276.30 and 346,571.40 is: 518,817.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,350.60 : 873,276.30 = 346,571.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,350.60/873,276.30 = 346,571.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,350.60x = 873,276.30 × 346,571.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,350.60x = 302,652,589,877.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,652,589,877.82/583,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,817.65

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