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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,570.20, 881,646.90 and 335,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,570.20, 881,646.90 and 335,044.60 is: 502,733.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,570.20 : 881,646.90 = 335,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,570.20/881,646.90 = 335,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,570.20x = 881,646.90 × 335,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,570.20x = 295,391,032,951.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,391,032,951.74/587,570.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,733.18

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