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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,903.60, 875,855.40 and 331,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,903.60, 875,855.40 and 331,086.40 is: 496,629.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,903.60 : 875,855.40 = 331,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,903.60/875,855.40 = 331,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,903.60x = 875,855.40 × 331,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,903.60x = 289,983,811,306.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,983,811,306.56/583,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,629.60

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