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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,585.80, 876,878.70 and 335,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,585.80, 876,878.70 and 335,062.60 is: 502,593.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,585.80 : 876,878.70 = 335,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,585.80/876,878.70 = 335,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,585.80x = 876,878.70 × 335,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,585.80x = 293,809,257,106.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,809,257,106.62/584,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,593.90

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