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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,187.60, 876,281.40 and 331,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,187.60, 876,281.40 and 331,370.40 is: 497,055.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,187.60 : 876,281.40 = 331,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,187.60/876,281.40 = 331,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,187.60x = 876,281.40 × 331,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,187.60x = 290,373,718,030.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,373,718,030.56/584,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,055.60

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