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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,435.30, 877,554.77 and 332,180.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,435.30, 877,554.77 and 332,180.78 is: 497,931.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,435.30 : 877,554.77 = 332,180.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,435.30/877,554.77 = 332,180.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,435.30x = 877,554.77 × 332,180.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,435.30x = 291,506,828,037.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,506,828,037.99/585,435.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,931.76

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