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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,986.60, 885,903.90 and 338,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,986.60, 885,903.90 and 338,007.40 is: 506,681.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,986.60 : 885,903.90 = 338,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,986.60/885,903.90 = 338,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,986.60x = 885,903.90 × 338,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,986.60x = 299,442,073,888.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,442,073,888.86/590,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,681.66

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