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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,805.70, 877,500.15 and 332,280.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,805.70, 877,500.15 and 332,280.10 is: 498,585.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,805.70 : 877,500.15 = 332,280.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,805.70/877,500.15 = 332,280.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,805.70x = 877,500.15 × 332,280.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,805.70x = 291,575,837,592.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,575,837,592.02/584,805.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,585.83

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