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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,088.57, 881,889.04 and 363,724.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,088.57, 881,889.04 and 363,724.38 is: 544,509.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,088.57 : 881,889.04 = 363,724.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,088.57/881,889.04 = 363,724.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,088.57x = 881,889.04 × 363,724.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,088.57x = 320,764,543,393.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,764,543,393.48/589,088.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,509.87

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