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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,950.40, 874,543.20 and 360,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,950.40, 874,543.20 and 360,001.60 is: 539,150.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,950.40 : 874,543.20 = 360,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,950.40/874,543.20 = 360,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,950.40x = 874,543.20 × 360,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,950.40x = 314,836,951,269.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,836,951,269.12/583,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,150.16

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