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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,443.90, 873,999.45 and 333,834.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,443.90, 873,999.45 and 333,834.30 is: 500,084.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,443.90 : 873,999.45 = 333,834.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,443.90/873,999.45 = 333,834.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,443.90x = 873,999.45 × 333,834.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,443.90x = 291,770,994,591.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,770,994,591.14/583,443.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,084.06

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