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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,875.40, 878,234.70 and 336,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,875.40, 878,234.70 and 336,043.40 is: 504,594.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,875.40 : 878,234.70 = 336,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,875.40/878,234.70 = 336,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,875.40x = 878,234.70 × 336,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,875.40x = 295,124,974,585.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,124,974,585.98/584,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,594.61

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