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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,505.23, 884,339.05 and 337,017.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,505.23, 884,339.05 and 337,017.21 is: 504,716.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,505.23 : 884,339.05 = 337,017.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,505.23/884,339.05 = 337,017.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,505.23x = 884,339.05 × 337,017.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,505.23x = 298,037,477,639.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,037,477,639.97/590,505.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,716.07

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