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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,309.20, 878,255.40 and 332,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,309.20, 878,255.40 and 332,783.60 is: 499,341.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,309.20 : 878,255.40 = 332,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,309.20/878,255.40 = 332,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,309.20x = 878,255.40 × 332,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,309.20x = 292,268,993,731.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,268,993,731.44/585,309.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,341.19

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