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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,233.54, 883,164.82 and 336,691.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,233.54, 883,164.82 and 336,691.08 is: 504,644.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,233.54 : 883,164.82 = 336,691.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,233.54/883,164.82 = 336,691.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,233.54x = 883,164.82 × 336,691.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,233.54x = 297,353,716,853.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,353,716,853.37/589,233.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,644.93

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