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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,375.72, 879,826.02 and 337,057.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,375.72, 879,826.02 and 337,057.72 is: 505,737.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,375.72 : 879,826.02 = 337,057.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,375.72/879,826.02 = 337,057.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,375.72x = 879,826.02 × 337,057.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,375.72x = 296,552,152,297.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,552,152,297.87/586,375.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,737.43

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