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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,216.06, 883,138.43 and 336,673.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,216.06, 883,138.43 and 336,673.45 is: 504,618.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,216.06 : 883,138.43 = 336,673.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,216.06/883,138.43 = 336,673.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,216.06x = 883,138.43 × 336,673.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,216.06x = 297,329,260,372.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,329,260,372.32/589,216.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,618.39

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