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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,472.55, 883,579.32 and 336,207.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,472.55, 883,579.32 and 336,207.69 is: 503,952.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,472.55 : 883,579.32 = 336,207.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,472.55/883,579.32 = 336,207.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,472.55x = 883,579.32 × 336,207.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,472.55x = 297,066,162,108.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,066,162,108.97/589,472.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,952.49

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