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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,233.80, 876,350.70 and 332,291.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,233.80, 876,350.70 and 332,291.40 is: 498,437.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,233.80 : 876,350.70 = 332,291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,233.80/876,350.70 = 332,291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,233.80x = 876,350.70 × 332,291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,233.80x = 291,203,800,993.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,203,800,993.98/584,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,437.10

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