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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,943.20, 882,040.08 and 335,344.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,943.20, 882,040.08 and 335,344.16 is: 503,087.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,943.20 : 882,040.08 = 335,344.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,943.20/882,040.08 = 335,344.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,943.20x = 882,040.08 × 335,344.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,943.20x = 295,786,989,713.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,786,989,713.93/587,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,087.70

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