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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,277.20, 883,915.80 and 337,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,277.20, 883,915.80 and 337,334.80 is: 506,002.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,277.20 : 883,915.80 = 337,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,277.20/883,915.80 = 337,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,277.20x = 883,915.80 × 337,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,277.20x = 298,175,559,609.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,175,559,609.84/589,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,002.20

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