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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,570.80, 876,856.20 and 335,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,570.80, 876,856.20 and 335,047.60 is: 502,571.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,570.80 : 876,856.20 = 335,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,570.80/876,856.20 = 335,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,570.80x = 876,856.20 × 335,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,570.80x = 293,788,565,355.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,788,565,355.12/584,570.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,571.40

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