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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,897.14, 875,425.35 and 358,792.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,897.14, 875,425.35 and 358,792.50 is: 537,930.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,897.14 : 875,425.35 = 358,792.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,897.14/875,425.35 = 358,792.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,897.14x = 875,425.35 × 358,792.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,897.14x = 314,096,049,889.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,096,049,889.88/583,897.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,930.45

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