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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,501.10, 875,251.65 and 346,721.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,501.10, 875,251.65 and 346,721.90 is: 520,082.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,501.10 : 875,251.65 = 346,721.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,501.10/875,251.65 = 346,721.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,501.10x = 875,251.65 × 346,721.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,501.10x = 303,468,915,066.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,468,915,066.14/583,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,082.85

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