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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,595.20, 881,684.40 and 335,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,595.20, 881,684.40 and 335,069.60 is: 502,770.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,595.20 : 881,684.40 = 335,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,595.20/881,684.40 = 335,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,595.20x = 881,684.40 × 335,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,595.20x = 295,425,639,234.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,425,639,234.24/587,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,770.68

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