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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,566.20, 881,640.90 and 335,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,566.20, 881,640.90 and 335,040.60 is: 502,727.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,566.20 : 881,640.90 = 335,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,566.20/881,640.90 = 335,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,566.20x = 881,640.90 × 335,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,566.20x = 295,385,496,120.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,385,496,120.54/587,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,727.18

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