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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,697.60, 875,546.40 and 334,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,697.60, 875,546.40 and 334,865.60 is: 502,298.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,697.60 : 875,546.40 = 334,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,697.60/875,546.40 = 334,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,697.60x = 875,546.40 × 334,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,697.60x = 293,190,370,563.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,190,370,563.84/583,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,298.40

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