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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,956.80, 875,935.20 and 334,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,956.80, 875,935.20 and 334,433.60 is: 501,650.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,956.80 : 875,935.20 = 334,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,956.80/875,935.20 = 334,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,956.80x = 875,935.20 × 334,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,956.80x = 292,942,162,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,942,162,302.72/583,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,650.40

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