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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,369.77, 884,048.18 and 352,778.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,369.77, 884,048.18 and 352,778.49 is: 529,163.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,369.77 : 884,048.18 = 352,778.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,369.77/884,048.18 = 352,778.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,369.77x = 884,048.18 × 352,778.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,369.77x = 311,873,180,263.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,873,180,263.76/589,369.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,163.86

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