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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,270.20, 883,905.30 and 337,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,270.20, 883,905.30 and 337,327.80 is: 505,991.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,270.20 : 883,905.30 = 337,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,270.20/883,905.30 = 337,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,270.20x = 883,905.30 × 337,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,270.20x = 298,165,830,257.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,165,830,257.34/589,270.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,991.70

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