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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,655.20, 878,774.40 and 333,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,655.20, 878,774.40 and 333,129.60 is: 499,860.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,655.20 : 878,774.40 = 333,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,655.20/878,774.40 = 333,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,655.20x = 878,774.40 × 333,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,655.20x = 292,745,764,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,745,764,362.24/585,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,860.27

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