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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,466.80, 875,200.20 and 333,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,466.80, 875,200.20 and 333,943.60 is: 500,915.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,466.80 : 875,200.20 = 333,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,466.80/875,200.20 = 333,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,466.80x = 875,200.20 × 333,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,466.80x = 292,267,505,508.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,267,505,508.72/583,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,915.40

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