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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,191.58, 880,866.18 and 334,704.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,191.58, 880,866.18 and 334,704.24 is: 501,247.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,191.58 : 880,866.18 = 334,704.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,191.58/880,866.18 = 334,704.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,191.58x = 880,866.18 × 334,704.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,191.58x = 294,829,645,318.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,829,645,318.60/588,191.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,247.65

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