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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,240.54, 883,175.34 and 336,698.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,240.54, 883,175.34 and 336,698.08 is: 504,655.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,240.54 : 883,175.34 = 336,698.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,240.54/883,175.34 = 336,698.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,240.54x = 883,175.34 × 336,698.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,240.54x = 297,363,441,281.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,363,441,281.35/589,240.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,655.44

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