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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,973.20, 876,251.40 and 331,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,973.20, 876,251.40 and 331,447.60 is: 497,336.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,973.20 : 876,251.40 = 331,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,973.20/876,251.40 = 331,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,973.20x = 876,251.40 × 331,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,973.20x = 290,431,423,526.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,431,423,526.64/583,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,336.90

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