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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,257.37, 811,795.18 and 333,608.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,257.37, 811,795.18 and 333,608.56 is: 460,379.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,257.37 : 811,795.18 = 333,608.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,257.37/811,795.18 = 333,608.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,257.37x = 811,795.18 × 333,608.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,257.37x = 270,821,818,776.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,821,818,776.75/588,257.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,379.81

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