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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,858.40, 877,676.40 and 332,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,858.40, 877,676.40 and 332,138.40 is: 498,428.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,858.40 : 877,676.40 = 332,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,858.40/877,676.40 = 332,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,858.40x = 877,676.40 × 332,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,858.40x = 291,510,035,213.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,510,035,213.76/584,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,428.40

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