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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,580.40, 880,259.40 and 333,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,580.40, 880,259.40 and 333,860.40 is: 501,011.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,580.40 : 880,259.40 = 333,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,580.40/880,259.40 = 333,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,580.40x = 880,259.40 × 333,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,580.40x = 293,883,755,387.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,883,755,387.76/586,580.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,011.89

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