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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,000.40, 883,889.40 and 336,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,000.40, 883,889.40 and 336,280.40 is: 504,642.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,000.40 : 883,889.40 = 336,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,000.40/883,889.40 = 336,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,000.40x = 883,889.40 × 336,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,000.40x = 297,234,680,987.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,234,680,987.76/589,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,642.58

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