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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,423.15, 875,126.04 and 355,785.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,423.15, 875,126.04 and 355,785.66 is: 533,673.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,423.15 : 875,126.04 = 355,785.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,423.15/875,126.04 = 355,785.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,423.15x = 875,126.04 × 355,785.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,423.15x = 311,357,297,058.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,357,297,058.78/583,423.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,673.19

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