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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,545.09, 874,581.34 and 313,002.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,545.09, 874,581.34 and 313,002.26 is: 469,108.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,545.09 : 874,581.34 = 313,002.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,545.09/874,581.34 = 313,002.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,545.09x = 874,581.34 × 313,002.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,545.09x = 273,745,935,973.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,745,935,973.83/583,545.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,108.46

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