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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,757.80, 875,636.70 and 334,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,757.80, 875,636.70 and 334,234.60 is: 501,351.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,757.80 : 875,636.70 = 334,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,757.80/875,636.70 = 334,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,757.80x = 875,636.70 × 334,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,757.80x = 292,668,082,169.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,668,082,169.82/583,757.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,351.90

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