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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,595.46, 875,384.34 and 355,957.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,595.46, 875,384.34 and 355,957.92 is: 533,931.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,595.46 : 875,384.34 = 355,957.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,595.46/875,384.34 = 355,957.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,595.46x = 875,384.34 × 355,957.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,595.46x = 311,599,988,866.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,599,988,866.97/583,595.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,931.48

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