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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,445.60, 881,168.40 and 338,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,445.60, 881,168.40 and 338,613.60 is: 507,920.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,445.60 : 881,168.40 = 338,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,445.60/881,168.40 = 338,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,445.60x = 881,168.40 × 338,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,445.60x = 298,375,604,130.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,375,604,130.24/587,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,920.40

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