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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,493.60, 875,240.40 and 346,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,493.60, 875,240.40 and 346,714.40 is: 520,071.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,493.60 : 875,240.40 = 346,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,493.60/875,240.40 = 346,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,493.60x = 875,240.40 × 346,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,493.60x = 303,458,450,141.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,458,450,141.76/583,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,071.60

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