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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,154.80, 883,732.20 and 339,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,154.80, 883,732.20 and 339,631.60 is: 509,447.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,154.80 : 883,732.20 = 339,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,154.80/883,732.20 = 339,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,154.80x = 883,732.20 × 339,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,154.80x = 300,143,381,057.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,143,381,057.52/589,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,447.40

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