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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,972.20, 875,958.30 and 360,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,972.20, 875,958.30 and 360,752.40 is: 541,128.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,972.20 : 875,958.30 = 360,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,972.20/875,958.30 = 360,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,972.20x = 875,958.30 × 360,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,972.20x = 316,004,059,024.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,004,059,024.92/583,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,128.60

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