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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,902.60, 875,853.90 and 331,085.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,902.60, 875,853.90 and 331,085.40 is: 496,628.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,902.60 : 875,853.90 = 331,085.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,902.60/875,853.90 = 331,085.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,902.60x = 875,853.90 × 331,085.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,902.60x = 289,982,438,823.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,982,438,823.06/583,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,628.10

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