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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,087.60, 888,779.54 and 337,123.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,087.60, 888,779.54 and 337,123.56 is: 505,201.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,087.60 : 888,779.54 = 337,123.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,087.60/888,779.54 = 337,123.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,087.60x = 888,779.54 × 337,123.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,087.60x = 299,628,522,579.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,628,522,579.96/593,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,201.12

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