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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,922.71, 874,384.07 and 333,429.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,922.71, 874,384.07 and 333,429.75 is: 500,144.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,922.71 : 874,384.07 = 333,429.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,922.71/874,384.07 = 333,429.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,922.71x = 874,384.07 × 333,429.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,922.71x = 291,545,660,196.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,545,660,196.93/582,922.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,144.63

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