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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,934.44, 873,682.80 and 356,291.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,934.44, 873,682.80 and 356,291.88 is: 533,083.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,934.44 : 873,682.80 = 356,291.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,934.44/873,682.80 = 356,291.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,934.44x = 873,682.80 × 356,291.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,934.44x = 311,286,087,335.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,286,087,335.66/583,934.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,083.97

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