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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,541.80, 884,312.70 and 339,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,541.80, 884,312.70 and 339,932.20 is: 509,898.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,541.80 : 884,312.70 = 339,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,541.80/884,312.70 = 339,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,541.80x = 884,312.70 × 339,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,541.80x = 300,606,361,598.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,606,361,598.94/589,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,898.30

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