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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,459.32, 877,590.77 and 332,204.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,459.32, 877,590.77 and 332,204.81 is: 497,967.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,459.32 : 877,590.77 = 332,204.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,459.32/877,590.77 = 332,204.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,459.32x = 877,590.77 × 332,204.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,459.32x = 291,539,868,956.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,539,868,956.63/585,459.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,967.77

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