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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,276.70, 881,206.65 and 334,751.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,276.70, 881,206.65 and 334,751.10 is: 502,292.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,276.70 : 881,206.65 = 334,751.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,276.70/881,206.65 = 334,751.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,276.70x = 881,206.65 × 334,751.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,276.70x = 294,984,895,414.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,984,895,414.82/587,276.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,292.86

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