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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,202.80, 876,304.20 and 332,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,202.80, 876,304.20 and 332,260.40 is: 498,390.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,202.80 : 876,304.20 = 332,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,202.80/876,304.20 = 332,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,202.80x = 876,304.20 × 332,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,202.80x = 291,161,184,013.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,161,184,013.68/584,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,390.60

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