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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,751.20, 883,126.80 and 336,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,751.20, 883,126.80 and 336,808.80 is: 505,213.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,751.20 : 883,126.80 = 336,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,751.20/883,126.80 = 336,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,751.20x = 883,126.80 × 336,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,751.20x = 297,444,877,755.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,444,877,755.84/588,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,213.20

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