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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,055.60, 877,583.40 and 332,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,055.60, 877,583.40 and 332,238.40 is: 498,357.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,055.60 : 877,583.40 = 332,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,055.60/877,583.40 = 332,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,055.60x = 877,583.40 × 332,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,055.60x = 291,566,904,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,566,904,682.56/585,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,357.60

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