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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,368.65, 884,046.49 and 352,777.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,368.65, 884,046.49 and 352,777.37 is: 529,162.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,368.65 : 884,046.49 = 352,777.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,368.65/884,046.49 = 352,777.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,368.65x = 884,046.49 × 352,777.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,368.65x = 311,871,590,397.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,871,590,397.76/589,368.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,162.17

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