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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,171.99, 886,143.59 and 337,737.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,171.99, 886,143.59 and 337,737.52 is: 507,113.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,171.99 : 886,143.59 = 337,737.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,171.99/886,143.59 = 337,737.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,171.99x = 886,143.59 × 337,737.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,171.99x = 299,283,932,331.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,283,932,331.09/590,171.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,113.07

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