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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,532.39, 877,700.30 and 332,278.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,532.39, 877,700.30 and 332,278.06 is: 498,077.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,532.39 : 877,700.30 = 332,278.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,532.39/877,700.30 = 332,278.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,532.39x = 877,700.30 × 332,278.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,532.39x = 291,640,552,945.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,640,552,945.42/585,532.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,077.58

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