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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,354.10, 873,281.55 and 346,574.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,354.10, 873,281.55 and 346,574.90 is: 518,822.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,354.10 : 873,281.55 = 346,574.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,354.10/873,281.55 = 346,574.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,354.10x = 873,281.55 × 346,574.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,354.10x = 302,657,465,863.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,657,465,863.10/583,354.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,822.90

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