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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,102.40, 881,042.40 and 334,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,102.40, 881,042.40 and 334,382.40 is: 501,795.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,102.40 : 881,042.40 = 334,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,102.40/881,042.40 = 334,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,102.40x = 881,042.40 × 334,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,102.40x = 294,605,072,213.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,605,072,213.76/587,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,795.04

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