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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,591.20, 881,678.40 and 335,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,591.20, 881,678.40 and 335,065.60 is: 502,764.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,591.20 : 881,678.40 = 335,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,591.20/881,678.40 = 335,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,591.20x = 881,678.40 × 335,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,591.20x = 295,420,102,103.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,420,102,103.04/587,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,764.68

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