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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,436.68, 883,525.50 and 336,171.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,436.68, 883,525.50 and 336,171.91 is: 503,898.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,436.68 : 883,525.50 = 336,171.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,436.68/883,525.50 = 336,171.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,436.68x = 883,525.50 × 336,171.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,436.68x = 297,016,454,868.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,016,454,868.71/589,436.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,898.83

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