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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,155.62, 886,119.16 and 337,721.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,155.62, 886,119.16 and 337,721.14 is: 507,088.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,155.62 : 886,119.16 = 337,721.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,155.62/886,119.16 = 337,721.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,155.62x = 886,119.16 × 337,721.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,155.62x = 299,261,172,891.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,261,172,891.04/590,155.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,088.58

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