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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,151.40, 876,615.90 and 331,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,151.40, 876,615.90 and 331,431.40 is: 497,367.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,151.40 : 876,615.90 = 331,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,151.40/876,615.90 = 331,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,151.40x = 876,615.90 × 331,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,151.40x = 290,538,034,999.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,538,034,999.26/584,151.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,367.69

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