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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,301.66, 879,581.58 and 333,701.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,301.66, 879,581.58 and 333,701.03 is: 500,625.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,301.66 : 879,581.58 = 333,701.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,301.66/879,581.58 = 333,701.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,301.66x = 879,581.58 × 333,701.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,301.66x = 293,517,274,817.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,517,274,817.12/586,301.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,625.01

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