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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,976.40, 880,853.40 and 334,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,976.40, 880,853.40 and 334,256.40 is: 501,606.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,976.40 : 880,853.40 = 334,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,976.40/880,853.40 = 334,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,976.40x = 880,853.40 × 334,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,976.40x = 294,430,886,411.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,430,886,411.76/586,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,606.00

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