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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,429.80, 875,144.70 and 333,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,429.80, 875,144.70 and 333,906.60 is: 500,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,429.80 : 875,144.70 = 333,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,429.80/875,144.70 = 333,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,429.80x = 875,144.70 × 333,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,429.80x = 292,216,591,285.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,216,591,285.02/583,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,859.90

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