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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,082.66, 888,772.02 and 337,118.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,082.66, 888,772.02 and 337,118.58 is: 505,193.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,082.66 : 888,772.02 = 337,118.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,082.66/888,772.02 = 337,118.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,082.66x = 888,772.02 × 337,118.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,082.66x = 299,621,561,326.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,621,561,326.13/593,082.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,193.60

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