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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,400.80, 875,101.20 and 331,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,400.80, 875,101.20 and 331,458.40 is: 497,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,400.80 : 875,101.20 = 331,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,400.80/875,101.20 = 331,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,400.80x = 875,101.20 × 331,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,400.80x = 290,059,643,590.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,059,643,590.08/583,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,187.60

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