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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,977.60, 885,890.40 and 337,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,977.60, 885,890.40 and 337,998.40 is: 506,668.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,977.60 : 885,890.40 = 337,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,977.60/885,890.40 = 337,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,977.60x = 885,890.40 × 337,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,977.60x = 299,429,537,775.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,429,537,775.36/590,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,668.17

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