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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,341.20, 881,303.40 and 334,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,341.20, 881,303.40 and 334,815.60 is: 502,389.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,341.20 : 881,303.40 = 334,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,341.20/881,303.40 = 334,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,341.20x = 881,303.40 × 334,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,341.20x = 295,074,126,653.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,074,126,653.04/587,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,389.63

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