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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,444.80, 875,167.20 and 333,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,444.80, 875,167.20 and 333,921.60 is: 500,882.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,444.80 : 875,167.20 = 333,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,444.80/875,167.20 = 333,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,444.80x = 875,167.20 × 333,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,444.80x = 292,237,231,691.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,237,231,691.52/583,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,882.40

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