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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,033.80, 877,550.70 and 333,091.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,033.80, 877,550.70 and 333,091.40 is: 499,637.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,033.80 : 877,550.70 = 333,091.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,033.80/877,550.70 = 333,091.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,033.80x = 877,550.70 × 333,091.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,033.80x = 292,304,591,233.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,304,591,233.98/585,033.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,637.10

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