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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,772.80, 875,659.20 and 334,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,772.80, 875,659.20 and 334,249.60 is: 501,374.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,772.80 : 875,659.20 = 334,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,772.80/875,659.20 = 334,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,772.80x = 875,659.20 × 334,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,772.80x = 292,688,737,336.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,688,737,336.32/583,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,374.40

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