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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,089.60, 877,634.40 and 336,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,089.60, 877,634.40 and 336,257.60 is: 504,386.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,089.60 : 877,634.40 = 336,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,089.60/877,634.40 = 336,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,089.60x = 877,634.40 × 336,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,089.60x = 295,111,237,021.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,111,237,021.44/585,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,386.40

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