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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,731.20, 881,888.40 and 335,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,731.20, 881,888.40 and 335,205.60 is: 502,974.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,731.20 : 881,888.40 = 335,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,731.20/881,888.40 = 335,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,731.20x = 881,888.40 × 335,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,731.20x = 295,613,930,255.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,613,930,255.04/587,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,974.71

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