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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,311.24, 879,595.92 and 333,710.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,311.24, 879,595.92 and 333,710.58 is: 500,639.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,311.24 : 879,595.92 = 333,710.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,311.24/879,595.92 = 333,710.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,311.24x = 879,595.92 × 333,710.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,311.24x = 293,530,464,628.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,530,464,628.83/586,311.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,639.33

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