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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,596.31, 885,064.02 and 337,497.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,596.31, 885,064.02 and 337,497.54 is: 505,771.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,596.31 : 885,064.02 = 337,497.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,596.31/885,064.02 = 337,497.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,596.31x = 885,064.02 × 337,497.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,596.31x = 298,706,924,907.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,706,924,907.91/590,596.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,771.74

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