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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,975.60, 878,307.30 and 333,377.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,975.60, 878,307.30 and 333,377.10 is: 499,692.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,975.60 : 878,307.30 = 333,377.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,975.60/878,307.30 = 333,377.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,975.60x = 878,307.30 × 333,377.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,975.60x = 292,807,540,582.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,807,540,582.83/585,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,692.38

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