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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,725.70, 881,880.15 and 335,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,725.70, 881,880.15 and 335,200.10 is: 502,966.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,725.70 : 881,880.15 = 335,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,725.70/881,880.15 = 335,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,725.70x = 881,880.15 × 335,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,725.70x = 295,606,314,468.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,606,314,468.02/587,725.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,966.46

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