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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,362.10, 873,293.55 and 346,582.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,362.10, 873,293.55 and 346,582.90 is: 518,834.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,362.10 : 873,293.55 = 346,582.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,362.10/873,293.55 = 346,582.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,362.10x = 873,293.55 × 346,582.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,362.10x = 302,668,611,110.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,668,611,110.30/583,362.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,834.89

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