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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,230.80, 880,846.20 and 335,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,230.80, 880,846.20 and 335,288.40 is: 502,932.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,230.80 : 880,846.20 = 335,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,230.80/880,846.20 = 335,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,230.80x = 880,846.20 × 335,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,230.80x = 295,337,513,044.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,337,513,044.08/587,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,932.60

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