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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,904.20, 874,356.30 and 333,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,904.20, 874,356.30 and 333,611.40 is: 500,417.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,904.20 : 874,356.30 = 333,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,904.20/874,356.30 = 333,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,904.20x = 874,356.30 × 333,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,904.20x = 291,695,229,341.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,695,229,341.82/582,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,417.10

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