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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,086.72, 889,242.36 and 336,925.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,086.72, 889,242.36 and 336,925.84 is: 505,168.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,086.72 : 889,242.36 = 336,925.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,086.72/889,242.36 = 336,925.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,086.72x = 889,242.36 × 336,925.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,086.72x = 299,608,729,106.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,608,729,106.58/593,086.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,168.50

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