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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,004.30, 875,585.60 and 358,899.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,004.30, 875,585.60 and 358,899.36 is: 538,090.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,004.30 : 875,585.60 = 358,899.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,004.30/875,585.60 = 358,899.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,004.30x = 875,585.60 × 358,899.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,004.30x = 314,247,111,465.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,247,111,465.22/584,004.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,090.41

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