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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,451.40, 874,010.70 and 333,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,451.40, 874,010.70 and 333,841.80 is: 500,095.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,451.40 : 874,010.70 = 333,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,451.40/874,010.70 = 333,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,451.40x = 874,010.70 × 333,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,451.40x = 291,781,305,307.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,781,305,307.26/583,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,095.30

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