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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,187.80, 876,281.70 and 332,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,187.80, 876,281.70 and 332,245.40 is: 498,368.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,187.80 : 876,281.70 = 332,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,187.80/876,281.70 = 332,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,187.80x = 876,281.70 × 332,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,187.80x = 291,140,563,929.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,140,563,929.18/584,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,368.10

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