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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,501.28, 883,407.04 and 336,257.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,501.28, 883,407.04 and 336,257.76 is: 503,904.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,501.28 : 883,407.04 = 336,257.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,501.28/883,407.04 = 336,257.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,501.28x = 883,407.04 × 336,257.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,501.28x = 297,052,472,438.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,052,472,438.63/589,501.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,904.71

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