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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,038.60, 877,557.90 and 332,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,038.60, 877,557.90 and 332,221.40 is: 498,332.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,038.60 : 877,557.90 = 332,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,038.60/877,557.90 = 332,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,038.60x = 877,557.90 × 332,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,038.60x = 291,543,514,119.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,543,514,119.06/585,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,332.10

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