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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,009.80, 877,514.70 and 335,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,009.80, 877,514.70 and 335,486.60 is: 503,229.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,009.80 : 877,514.70 = 335,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,009.80/877,514.70 = 335,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,009.80x = 877,514.70 × 335,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,009.80x = 294,394,423,153.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,394,423,153.02/585,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,229.90

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