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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,329.20, 878,285.40 and 332,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,329.20, 878,285.40 and 332,803.60 is: 499,371.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,329.20 : 878,285.40 = 332,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,329.20/878,285.40 = 332,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,329.20x = 878,285.40 × 332,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,329.20x = 292,296,542,947.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,296,542,947.44/585,329.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,371.20

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