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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,027.60, 885,965.40 and 338,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,027.60, 885,965.40 and 338,048.40 is: 506,743.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,027.60 : 885,965.40 = 338,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,027.60/885,965.40 = 338,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,027.60x = 885,965.40 × 338,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,027.60x = 299,499,185,925.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,499,185,925.36/591,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,743.15

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