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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,406.60, 873,360.30 and 346,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,406.60, 873,360.30 and 346,627.40 is: 518,901.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,406.60 : 873,360.30 = 346,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,406.60/873,360.30 = 346,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,406.60x = 873,360.30 × 346,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,406.60x = 302,730,610,052.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,730,610,052.22/583,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,901.59

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