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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,726.70, 881,881.65 and 335,201.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,726.70, 881,881.65 and 335,201.10 is: 502,967.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,726.70 : 881,881.65 = 335,201.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,726.70/881,881.65 = 335,201.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,726.70x = 881,881.65 × 335,201.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,726.70x = 295,607,699,149.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,607,699,149.82/587,726.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,967.96

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