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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,970.20, 876,246.90 and 331,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,970.20, 876,246.90 and 331,444.60 is: 497,332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,970.20 : 876,246.90 = 331,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,970.20/876,246.90 = 331,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,970.20x = 876,246.90 × 331,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,970.20x = 290,427,303,271.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,427,303,271.74/583,970.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,332.40

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