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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,009.40, 883,902.90 and 336,289.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,009.40, 883,902.90 and 336,289.40 is: 504,656.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,009.40 : 883,902.90 = 336,289.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,009.40/883,902.90 = 336,289.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,009.40x = 883,902.90 × 336,289.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,009.40x = 297,247,175,899.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,247,175,899.26/589,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,656.08

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