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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,823.20, 883,526.40 and 336,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,823.20, 883,526.40 and 336,297.60 is: 504,612.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,823.20 : 883,526.40 = 336,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,823.20/883,526.40 = 336,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,823.20x = 883,526.40 × 336,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,823.20x = 297,127,807,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,127,807,856.64/588,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,612.94

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