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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,877.60, 885,740.40 and 337,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,877.60, 885,740.40 and 337,898.40 is: 506,518.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,877.60 : 885,740.40 = 337,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,877.60/885,740.40 = 337,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,877.60x = 885,740.40 × 337,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,877.60x = 299,290,263,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,290,263,975.36/590,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,518.21

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