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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,877.60, 875,816.40 and 331,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,877.60, 875,816.40 and 331,060.40 is: 496,590.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,877.60 : 875,816.40 = 331,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,877.60/875,816.40 = 331,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,877.60x = 875,816.40 × 331,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,877.60x = 289,948,127,710.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,948,127,710.56/583,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,590.60

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