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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,910.10, 885,789.15 and 337,930.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,910.10, 885,789.15 and 337,930.90 is: 506,566.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,910.10 : 885,789.15 = 337,930.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,910.10/885,789.15 = 337,930.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,910.10x = 885,789.15 × 337,930.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,910.10x = 299,335,524,669.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,335,524,669.74/590,910.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,566.95

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