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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,445.42, 877,569.95 and 332,190.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,445.42, 877,569.95 and 332,190.92 is: 497,946.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,445.42 : 877,569.95 = 332,190.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,445.42/877,569.95 = 332,190.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,445.42x = 877,569.95 × 332,190.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,445.42x = 291,520,770,210.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,520,770,210.68/585,445.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,946.96

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