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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,089.57, 881,890.53 and 363,725.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,089.57, 881,890.53 and 363,725.38 is: 544,511.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,089.57 : 881,890.53 = 363,725.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,089.57/881,890.53 = 363,725.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,089.57x = 881,890.53 × 363,725.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,089.57x = 320,765,968,142.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,765,968,142.65/589,089.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,511.37

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