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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,212.11, 883,796.28 and 350,974.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,212.11, 883,796.28 and 350,974.91 is: 526,449.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,212.11 : 883,796.28 = 350,974.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,212.11/883,796.28 = 350,974.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,212.11x = 883,796.28 × 350,974.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,212.11x = 310,190,319,831.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,190,319,831.34/589,212.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,449.33

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