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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,469.08, 877,605.37 and 332,214.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,469.08, 877,605.37 and 332,214.55 is: 497,982.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,469.08 : 877,605.37 = 332,214.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,469.08/877,605.37 = 332,214.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,469.08x = 877,605.37 × 332,214.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,469.08x = 291,553,270,047.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,553,270,047.58/585,469.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,982.35

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