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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,980.60, 885,894.90 and 338,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,980.60, 885,894.90 and 338,001.40 is: 506,672.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,980.60 : 885,894.90 = 338,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,980.60/885,894.90 = 338,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,980.60x = 885,894.90 × 338,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,980.60x = 299,433,716,452.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,433,716,452.86/590,980.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,672.67

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