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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,036.60, 885,978.90 and 338,057.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,036.60, 885,978.90 and 338,057.40 is: 506,756.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,036.60 : 885,978.90 = 338,057.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,036.60/885,978.90 = 338,057.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,036.60x = 885,978.90 × 338,057.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,036.60x = 299,511,723,388.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,511,723,388.86/591,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,756.64

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