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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,441.18, 883,532.25 and 336,176.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,441.18, 883,532.25 and 336,176.41 is: 503,905.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,441.18 : 883,532.25 = 336,176.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,441.18/883,532.25 = 336,176.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,441.18x = 883,532.25 × 336,176.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,441.18x = 297,022,699,924.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,022,699,924.22/589,441.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,905.58

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