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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,890.20, 811,300.68 and 333,241.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,890.20, 811,300.68 and 333,241.39 is: 459,880.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,890.20 : 811,300.68 = 333,241.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,890.20/811,300.68 = 333,241.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,890.20x = 811,300.68 × 333,241.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,890.20x = 270,358,968,262.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,358,968,262.51/587,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,880.04

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