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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,533.80, 885,800.70 and 340,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,533.80, 885,800.70 and 340,924.20 is: 511,386.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,533.80 : 885,800.70 = 340,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,533.80/885,800.70 = 340,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,533.80x = 885,800.70 × 340,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,533.80x = 301,990,895,006.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,990,895,006.94/590,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,386.30

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