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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,076.35, 877,614.53 and 332,259.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,076.35, 877,614.53 and 332,259.15 is: 498,388.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,076.35 : 877,614.53 = 332,259.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,076.35/877,614.53 = 332,259.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,076.35x = 877,614.53 × 332,259.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,076.35x = 291,595,456,104.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,595,456,104.15/585,076.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,388.73

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