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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,518.02, 877,678.74 and 332,263.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,518.02, 877,678.74 and 332,263.69 is: 498,056.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,518.02 : 877,678.74 = 332,263.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,518.02/877,678.74 = 332,263.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,518.02x = 877,678.74 × 332,263.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,518.02x = 291,620,774,592.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,620,774,592.75/585,518.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,056.02

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