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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,956.96, 881,690.16 and 363,592.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,956.96, 881,690.16 and 363,592.76 is: 544,311.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,956.96 : 881,690.16 = 363,592.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,956.96/881,690.16 = 363,592.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,956.96x = 881,690.16 × 363,592.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,956.96x = 320,576,158,739.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,576,158,739.24/588,956.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,311.69

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