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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,524.54, 872,798.49 and 358,331.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,524.54, 872,798.49 and 358,331.58 is: 535,969.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,524.54 : 872,798.49 = 358,331.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,524.54/872,798.49 = 358,331.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,524.54x = 872,798.49 × 358,331.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,524.54x = 312,751,261,943.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,751,261,943.31/583,524.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,969.34

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