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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,087.60, 877,631.40 and 336,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,087.60, 877,631.40 and 336,255.60 is: 504,383.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,087.60 : 877,631.40 = 336,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,087.60/877,631.40 = 336,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,087.60x = 877,631.40 × 336,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,087.60x = 295,108,472,985.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,108,472,985.84/585,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,383.40

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