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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,112.40, 881,057.40 and 334,392.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,112.40, 881,057.40 and 334,392.40 is: 501,810.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,112.40 : 881,057.40 = 334,392.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,112.40/881,057.40 = 334,392.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,112.40x = 881,057.40 × 334,392.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,112.40x = 294,618,898,523.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,618,898,523.76/587,112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,810.04

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