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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,186.80, 876,280.20 and 332,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,186.80, 876,280.20 and 332,244.40 is: 498,366.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,186.80 : 876,280.20 = 332,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,186.80/876,280.20 = 332,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,186.80x = 876,280.20 × 332,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,186.80x = 291,139,189,280.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,139,189,280.88/584,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,366.60

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