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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,150.40, 876,614.40 and 331,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,150.40, 876,614.40 and 331,430.40 is: 497,366.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,150.40 : 876,614.40 = 331,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,150.40/876,614.40 = 331,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,150.40x = 876,614.40 × 331,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,150.40x = 290,536,661,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,536,661,237.76/584,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,366.19

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