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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,063.40, 878,516.70 and 336,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,063.40, 878,516.70 and 336,231.40 is: 504,876.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,063.40 : 878,516.70 = 336,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,063.40/878,516.70 = 336,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,063.40x = 878,516.70 × 336,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,063.40x = 295,384,899,964.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,384,899,964.38/585,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,876.74

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