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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,537.80, 875,306.70 and 334,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,537.80, 875,306.70 and 334,014.60 is: 501,021.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,537.80 : 875,306.70 = 334,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,537.80/875,306.70 = 334,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,537.80x = 875,306.70 × 334,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,537.80x = 292,365,217,277.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,365,217,277.82/583,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,021.90

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