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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,514.80, 875,272.20 and 331,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,514.80, 875,272.20 and 331,572.40 is: 497,358.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,514.80 : 875,272.20 = 331,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,514.80/875,272.20 = 331,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,514.80x = 875,272.20 × 331,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,514.80x = 290,216,104,007.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,216,104,007.28/583,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,358.60

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