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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,179.24, 886,154.46 and 337,744.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,179.24, 886,154.46 and 337,744.78 is: 507,123.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,179.24 : 886,154.46 = 337,744.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,179.24/886,154.46 = 337,744.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,179.24x = 886,154.46 × 337,744.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,179.24x = 299,294,043,138.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,294,043,138.72/590,179.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,123.98

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