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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,369.02, 884,047.05 and 352,777.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,369.02, 884,047.05 and 352,777.74 is: 529,162.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,369.02 : 884,047.05 = 352,777.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,369.02/884,047.05 = 352,777.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,369.02x = 884,047.05 × 352,777.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,369.02x = 311,872,120,352.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,872,120,352.67/589,369.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,162.73

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