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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,753.20, 883,129.80 and 336,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,753.20, 883,129.80 and 336,810.80 is: 505,216.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,753.20 : 883,129.80 = 336,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,753.20/883,129.80 = 336,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,753.20x = 883,129.80 × 336,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,753.20x = 297,447,654,441.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,447,654,441.84/588,753.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,216.20

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