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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,751.80, 887,627.70 and 339,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,751.80, 887,627.70 and 339,809.40 is: 509,714.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,751.80 : 887,627.70 = 339,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,751.80/887,627.70 = 339,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,751.80x = 887,627.70 × 339,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,751.80x = 301,624,236,160.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,624,236,160.38/591,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,714.10

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