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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,280.20, 883,920.30 and 337,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,280.20, 883,920.30 and 337,337.80 is: 506,006.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,280.20 : 883,920.30 = 337,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,280.20/883,920.30 = 337,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,280.20x = 883,920.30 × 337,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,280.20x = 298,179,729,377.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,179,729,377.34/589,280.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,006.70

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