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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,249.82, 882,130.91 and 363,885.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,249.82, 882,130.91 and 363,885.75 is: 544,751.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,249.82 : 882,130.91 = 363,885.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,249.82/882,130.91 = 363,885.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,249.82x = 882,130.91 × 363,885.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,249.82x = 320,994,865,964.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,994,865,964.10/589,249.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,751.74

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