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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,139.20, 881,667.60 and 352,651.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,139.20, 881,667.60 and 352,651.60 is: 527,755.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,139.20 : 881,667.60 = 352,651.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,139.20/881,667.60 = 352,651.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,139.20x = 881,667.60 × 352,651.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,139.20x = 310,921,489,808.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,921,489,808.16/589,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,755.56

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