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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,275.20, 881,204.40 and 334,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,275.20, 881,204.40 and 334,749.60 is: 502,290.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,275.20 : 881,204.40 = 334,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,275.20/881,204.40 = 334,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,275.20x = 881,204.40 × 334,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,275.20x = 294,982,820,418.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,982,820,418.24/587,275.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,290.61

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