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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,792.20, 875,979.90 and 331,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,792.20, 875,979.90 and 331,266.60 is: 497,065.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,792.20 : 875,979.90 = 331,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,792.20/875,979.90 = 331,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,792.20x = 875,979.90 × 331,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,792.20x = 290,182,883,141.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,182,883,141.34/583,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,065.37

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