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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,511.80, 875,267.70 and 331,569.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,511.80, 875,267.70 and 331,569.40 is: 497,354.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,511.80 : 875,267.70 = 331,569.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,511.80/875,267.70 = 331,569.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,511.80x = 875,267.70 × 331,569.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,511.80x = 290,211,986,128.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,211,986,128.38/583,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,354.10

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