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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,152.49, 886,114.46 and 337,718.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,152.49, 886,114.46 and 337,718.01 is: 507,083.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,152.49 : 886,114.46 = 337,718.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,152.49/886,114.46 = 337,718.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,152.49x = 886,114.46 × 337,718.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,152.49x = 299,256,812,907.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,256,812,907.72/590,152.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,083.88

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