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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,901.30, 875,431.40 and 358,796.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,901.30, 875,431.40 and 358,796.57 is: 537,936.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,901.30 : 875,431.40 = 358,796.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,901.30/875,431.40 = 358,796.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,901.30x = 875,431.40 × 358,796.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,901.30x = 314,101,781,796.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,101,781,796.32/583,901.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,936.44

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