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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,764.80, 875,647.20 and 334,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,764.80, 875,647.20 and 334,241.60 is: 501,362.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,764.80 : 875,647.20 = 334,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,764.80/875,647.20 = 334,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,764.80x = 875,647.20 × 334,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,764.80x = 292,677,721,163.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,677,721,163.52/583,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,362.40

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