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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,874.36, 1,588,348.77 and 339,237.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,874.36, 1,588,348.77 and 339,237.90 is: 508,868.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,874.36 : 1,588,348.77 = 339,237.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,874.36/1,588,348.77 = 339,237.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,874.36x = 1,588,348.77 × 339,237.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,874.36x = 538,828,099,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,828,099,930.24/1,058,874.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,868.78

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