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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,229.60, 874,844.40 and 333,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,229.60, 874,844.40 and 333,735.20 is: 500,602.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,229.60 : 874,844.40 = 333,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,229.60/874,844.40 = 333,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,229.60x = 874,844.40 × 333,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,229.60x = 291,966,370,802.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,966,370,802.88/583,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,602.80

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