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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,011.40, 883,905.90 and 336,291.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,011.40, 883,905.90 and 336,291.40 is: 504,659.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,011.40 : 883,905.90 = 336,291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,011.40/883,905.90 = 336,291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,011.40x = 883,905.90 × 336,291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,011.40x = 297,249,952,579.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,249,952,579.26/589,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,659.08

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