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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,925.60, 885,812.40 and 337,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,925.60, 885,812.40 and 337,946.40 is: 506,590.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,925.60 : 885,812.40 = 337,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,925.60/885,812.40 = 337,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,925.60x = 885,812.40 × 337,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,925.60x = 299,357,111,655.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,357,111,655.36/590,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,590.19

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