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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,914.60, 885,795.90 and 337,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,914.60, 885,795.90 and 337,935.40 is: 506,573.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,914.60 : 885,795.90 = 337,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,914.60/885,795.90 = 337,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,914.60x = 885,795.90 × 337,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,914.60x = 299,341,791,784.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,341,791,784.86/590,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,573.69

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