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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,945.02, 885,803.67 and 337,510.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,945.02, 885,803.67 and 337,510.50 is: 506,772.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,945.02 : 885,803.67 = 337,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,945.02/885,803.67 = 337,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,945.02x = 885,803.67 × 337,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,945.02x = 298,968,039,563.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,968,039,563.54/589,945.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,772.72

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