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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,568.70, 881,644.65 and 335,043.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,568.70, 881,644.65 and 335,043.10 is: 502,730.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,568.70 : 881,644.65 = 335,043.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,568.70/881,644.65 = 335,043.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,568.70x = 881,644.65 × 335,043.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,568.70x = 295,388,956,634.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,388,956,634.42/587,568.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,730.93

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