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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,437.68, 883,527 and 336,172.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,437.68, 883,527 and 336,172.91 is: 503,900.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,437.68 : 883,527 = 336,172.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,437.68/883,527 = 336,172.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,437.68x = 883,527 × 336,172.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,437.68x = 297,017,842,653.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,017,842,653.57/589,437.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,900.33

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