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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,677.60, 875,516.40 and 334,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,677.60, 875,516.40 and 334,845.60 is: 502,268.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,677.60 : 875,516.40 = 334,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,677.60/875,516.40 = 334,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,677.60x = 875,516.40 × 334,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,677.60x = 293,162,814,267.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,162,814,267.84/583,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,268.40

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