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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,570.70, 881,647.65 and 335,045.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,570.70, 881,647.65 and 335,045.10 is: 502,733.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,570.70 : 881,647.65 = 335,045.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,570.70/881,647.65 = 335,045.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,570.70x = 881,647.65 × 335,045.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,570.70x = 295,391,725,059.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,391,725,059.02/587,570.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,733.93

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