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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,587.80, 885,881.70 and 340,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,587.80, 885,881.70 and 340,978.20 is: 511,467.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,587.80 : 885,881.70 = 340,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,587.80/885,881.70 = 340,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,587.80x = 885,881.70 × 340,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,587.80x = 302,066,347,478.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,066,347,478.94/590,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,467.30

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