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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,543.80, 884,315.70 and 339,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,543.80, 884,315.70 and 339,934.20 is: 509,901.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,543.80 : 884,315.70 = 339,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,543.80/884,315.70 = 339,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,543.80x = 884,315.70 × 339,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,543.80x = 300,609,150,026.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,609,150,026.94/589,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,901.30

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