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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,957.60, 885,860.40 and 337,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,957.60, 885,860.40 and 337,978.40 is: 506,638.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,957.60 : 885,860.40 = 337,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,957.60/885,860.40 = 337,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,957.60x = 885,860.40 × 337,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,957.60x = 299,401,680,615.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,401,680,615.36/590,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,638.18

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