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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,362.60, 873,294.30 and 346,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,362.60, 873,294.30 and 346,583.40 is: 518,835.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,362.60 : 873,294.30 = 346,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,362.60/873,294.30 = 346,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,362.60x = 873,294.30 × 346,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,362.60x = 302,669,307,694.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,669,307,694.62/583,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,835.64

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