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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,374.72, 879,824.52 and 337,056.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,374.72, 879,824.52 and 337,056.72 is: 505,735.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,374.72 : 879,824.52 = 337,056.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,374.72/879,824.52 = 337,056.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,374.72x = 879,824.52 × 337,056.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,374.72x = 296,550,766,886.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,550,766,886.77/586,374.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,735.93

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