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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,428.80, 875,143.20 and 333,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,428.80, 875,143.20 and 333,905.60 is: 500,858.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,428.80 : 875,143.20 = 333,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,428.80/875,143.20 = 333,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,428.80x = 875,143.20 × 333,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,428.80x = 292,215,215,281.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,215,215,281.92/583,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,858.40

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