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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,233.60, 879,350.40 and 337,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,233.60, 879,350.40 and 337,401.60 is: 506,102.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,233.60 : 879,350.40 = 337,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,233.60/879,350.40 = 337,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,233.60x = 879,350.40 × 337,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,233.60x = 296,694,231,920.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,694,231,920.64/586,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,102.40

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