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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,439.18, 883,529.25 and 336,174.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,439.18, 883,529.25 and 336,174.41 is: 503,902.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,439.18 : 883,529.25 = 336,174.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,439.18/883,529.25 = 336,174.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,439.18x = 883,529.25 × 336,174.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,439.18x = 297,019,924,336.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,019,924,336.49/589,439.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,902.58

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