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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,928.60, 885,816.90 and 337,949.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,928.60, 885,816.90 and 337,949.40 is: 506,594.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,928.60 : 885,816.90 = 337,949.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,928.60/885,816.90 = 337,949.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,928.60x = 885,816.90 × 337,949.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,928.60x = 299,361,289,864.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,361,289,864.86/590,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,594.69

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