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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,906.60, 885,783.90 and 337,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,906.60, 885,783.90 and 337,927.40 is: 506,561.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,906.60 : 885,783.90 = 337,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,906.60/885,783.90 = 337,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,906.60x = 885,783.90 × 337,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,906.60x = 299,330,650,288.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,330,650,288.86/590,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,561.70

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