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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,510.78, 877,667.58 and 332,256.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,510.78, 877,667.58 and 332,256.18 is: 498,044.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,510.78 : 877,667.58 = 332,256.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,510.78/877,667.58 = 332,256.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,510.78x = 877,667.58 × 332,256.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,510.78x = 291,610,477,440.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,610,477,440.64/585,510.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,044.59

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