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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,742.40, 883,502.40 and 336,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,742.40, 883,502.40 and 336,022.40 is: 504,255.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,742.40 : 883,502.40 = 336,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,742.40/883,502.40 = 336,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,742.40x = 883,502.40 × 336,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,742.40x = 296,876,596,853.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,876,596,853.76/588,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,255.51

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