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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,153.61, 886,116.15 and 337,719.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,153.61, 886,116.15 and 337,719.15 is: 507,085.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,153.61 : 886,116.15 = 337,719.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,153.61/886,116.15 = 337,719.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,153.61x = 886,116.15 × 337,719.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,153.61x = 299,258,392,979.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,258,392,979.27/590,153.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,085.59

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