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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,376.72, 879,827.52 and 337,058.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,376.72, 879,827.52 and 337,058.72 is: 505,738.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,376.72 : 879,827.52 = 337,058.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,376.72/879,827.52 = 337,058.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,376.72x = 879,827.52 × 337,058.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,376.72x = 296,553,537,711.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,553,537,711.97/586,376.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,738.93

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