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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,423.80, 875,135.70 and 333,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,423.80, 875,135.70 and 333,900.60 is: 500,850.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,423.80 : 875,135.70 = 333,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,423.80/875,135.70 = 333,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,423.80x = 875,135.70 × 333,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,423.80x = 292,208,335,311.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,208,335,311.42/583,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,850.90

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