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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,061.80, 877,592.70 and 333,119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,061.80, 877,592.70 and 333,119.40 is: 499,679.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,061.80 : 877,592.70 = 333,119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,061.80/877,592.70 = 333,119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,061.80x = 877,592.70 × 333,119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,061.80x = 292,343,153,668.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,343,153,668.38/585,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,679.10

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