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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,303.66, 879,584.58 and 333,703.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,303.66, 879,584.58 and 333,703.03 is: 500,628.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,303.66 : 879,584.58 = 333,703.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,303.66/879,584.58 = 333,703.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,303.66x = 879,584.58 × 333,703.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,303.66x = 293,520,039,487.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,520,039,487.28/586,303.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,628.02

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