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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,200.10, 876,300.15 and 331,382.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,200.10, 876,300.15 and 331,382.90 is: 497,074.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,200.10 : 876,300.15 = 331,382.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,200.10/876,300.15 = 331,382.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,200.10x = 876,300.15 × 331,382.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,200.10x = 290,390,884,977.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,390,884,977.44/584,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,074.35

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