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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,993.33, 874,853.83 and 383,705.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,993.33, 874,853.83 and 383,705.17 is: 574,811.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,993.33 : 874,853.83 = 383,705.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,993.33/874,853.83 = 383,705.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,993.33x = 874,853.83 × 383,705.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,993.33x = 335,685,937,565.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,685,937,565.30/583,993.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,811.25

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