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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,176.60, 876,264.90 and 331,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,176.60, 876,264.90 and 331,359.40 is: 497,039.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,176.60 : 876,264.90 = 331,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,176.60/876,264.90 = 331,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,176.60x = 876,264.90 × 331,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,176.60x = 290,358,611,505.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,358,611,505.06/584,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,039.10

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