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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,090.40, 879,524.40 and 333,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,090.40, 879,524.40 and 333,370.40 is: 500,276.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,090.40 : 879,524.40 = 333,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,090.40/879,524.40 = 333,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,090.40x = 879,524.40 × 333,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,090.40x = 293,207,401,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,207,401,037.76/586,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,276.75

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