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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,887.36, 882,190.56 and 352,416.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,887.36, 882,190.56 and 352,416.32 is: 527,941.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,887.36 : 882,190.56 = 352,416.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,887.36/882,190.56 = 352,416.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,887.36x = 882,190.56 × 352,416.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,887.36x = 310,898,350,693.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,898,350,693.94/588,887.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,941.97

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