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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,512.80, 875,269.20 and 331,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,512.80, 875,269.20 and 331,570.40 is: 497,355.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,512.80 : 875,269.20 = 331,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,512.80/875,269.20 = 331,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,512.80x = 875,269.20 × 331,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,512.80x = 290,213,358,751.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,213,358,751.68/583,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,355.60

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