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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,124.10, 878,530.05 and 333,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,124.10, 878,530.05 and 333,525.60 is: 499,915.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,124.10 : 878,530.05 = 333,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,124.10/878,530.05 = 333,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,124.10x = 878,530.05 × 333,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,124.10x = 293,012,262,044.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,012,262,044.28/586,124.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,915.06

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