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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,983.60, 885,899.40 and 338,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,983.60, 885,899.40 and 338,004.40 is: 506,677.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,983.60 : 885,899.40 = 338,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,983.60/885,899.40 = 338,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,983.60x = 885,899.40 × 338,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,983.60x = 299,437,895,157.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,437,895,157.36/590,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,677.17

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