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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,284.20, 883,926.30 and 337,341.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,284.20, 883,926.30 and 337,341.80 is: 506,012.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,284.20 : 883,926.30 = 337,341.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,284.20/883,926.30 = 337,341.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,284.20x = 883,926.30 × 337,341.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,284.20x = 298,185,289,109.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,185,289,109.34/589,284.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,012.70

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