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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,890.64, 875,415.62 and 358,785.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,890.64, 875,415.62 and 358,785.99 is: 537,920.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,890.64 : 875,415.62 = 358,785.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,890.64/875,415.62 = 358,785.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,890.64x = 875,415.62 × 358,785.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,890.64x = 314,086,858,089.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,086,858,089.23/583,890.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,920.70

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