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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,201.60, 880,880.64 and 334,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,201.60, 880,880.64 and 334,713.60 is: 501,261.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,201.60 : 880,880.64 = 334,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,201.60/880,880.64 = 334,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,201.60x = 880,880.64 × 334,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,201.60x = 294,842,730,184.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,842,730,184.70/588,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,261.35

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