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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,583.80, 885,875.70 and 340,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,583.80, 885,875.70 and 340,974.20 is: 511,461.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,583.80 : 885,875.70 = 340,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,583.80/885,875.70 = 340,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,583.80x = 885,875.70 × 340,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,583.80x = 302,060,758,106.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,060,758,106.94/590,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,461.30

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