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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,145.89, 882,492.72 and 374,852.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,145.89, 882,492.72 and 374,852.29 is: 561,498.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,145.89 : 882,492.72 = 374,852.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,145.89/882,492.72 = 374,852.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,145.89x = 882,492.72 × 374,852.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,145.89x = 330,804,417,000.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,804,417,000.33/589,145.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,498.30

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