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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,889.51, 875,413.93 and 358,784.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,889.51, 875,413.93 and 358,784.86 is: 537,919.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,889.51 : 875,413.93 = 358,784.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,889.51/875,413.93 = 358,784.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,889.51x = 875,413.93 × 358,784.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,889.51x = 314,085,263,545.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,085,263,545.73/583,889.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,919.00

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