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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,212.81, 883,133.55 and 336,670.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,212.81, 883,133.55 and 336,670.20 is: 504,613.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,212.81 : 883,133.55 = 336,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,212.81/883,133.55 = 336,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,212.81x = 883,133.55 × 336,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,212.81x = 297,324,748,905.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,324,748,905.21/589,212.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,613.52

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