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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,409.60, 873,364.80 and 346,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,409.60, 873,364.80 and 346,630.40 is: 518,906.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,409.60 : 873,364.80 = 346,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,409.60/873,364.80 = 346,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,409.60x = 873,364.80 × 346,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,409.60x = 302,734,789,969.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,734,789,969.92/583,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,906.08

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