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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,212.31, 883,132.80 and 336,669.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,212.31, 883,132.80 and 336,669.70 is: 504,612.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,212.31 : 883,132.80 = 336,669.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,212.31/883,132.80 = 336,669.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,212.31x = 883,132.80 × 336,669.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,212.31x = 297,324,054,836.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,324,054,836.16/589,212.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,612.77

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