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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,061.70, 879,384.15 and 333,536.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,061.70, 879,384.15 and 333,536.10 is: 500,470.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,061.70 : 879,384.15 = 333,536.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,061.70/879,384.15 = 333,536.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,061.70x = 879,384.15 × 333,536.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,061.70x = 293,306,359,792.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,306,359,792.82/586,061.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,470.10

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