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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,247.96, 882,128.09 and 363,883.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,247.96, 882,128.09 and 363,883.88 is: 544,748.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,247.96 : 882,128.09 = 363,883.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,247.96/882,128.09 = 363,883.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,247.96x = 882,128.09 × 363,883.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,247.96x = 320,992,185,816.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,992,185,816.13/589,247.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,748.92

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