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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,030.60, 885,969.90 and 338,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,030.60, 885,969.90 and 338,051.40 is: 506,747.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,030.60 : 885,969.90 = 338,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,030.60/885,969.90 = 338,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,030.60x = 885,969.90 × 338,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,030.60x = 299,503,365,052.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,503,365,052.86/591,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,747.65

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