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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,091.96, 884,968.10 and 349,363.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,091.96, 884,968.10 and 349,363.12 is: 524,833.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,091.96 : 884,968.10 = 349,363.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,091.96/884,968.10 = 349,363.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,091.96x = 884,968.10 × 349,363.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,091.96x = 309,175,216,516.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,175,216,516.47/589,091.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,833.54

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