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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,984.60, 885,900.90 and 338,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,984.60, 885,900.90 and 338,005.40 is: 506,678.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,984.60 : 885,900.90 = 338,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,984.60/885,900.90 = 338,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,984.60x = 885,900.90 × 338,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,984.60x = 299,439,288,064.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,439,288,064.86/590,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,678.66

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