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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,907.10, 885,784.65 and 337,927.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,907.10, 885,784.65 and 337,927.90 is: 506,562.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,907.10 : 885,784.65 = 337,927.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,907.10/885,784.65 = 337,927.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,907.10x = 885,784.65 × 337,927.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,907.10x = 299,331,346,626.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,331,346,626.74/590,907.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,562.45

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