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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,066.08, 811,232.04 and 384,236.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,066.08, 811,232.04 and 384,236.32 is: 530,050.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,066.08 : 811,232.04 = 384,236.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,066.08/811,232.04 = 384,236.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,066.08x = 811,232.04 × 384,236.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,066.08x = 311,704,813,715.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,704,813,715.69/588,066.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,050.66

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