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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,370.15, 884,048.74 and 352,778.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,370.15, 884,048.74 and 352,778.87 is: 529,164.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,370.15 : 884,048.74 = 352,778.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,370.15/884,048.74 = 352,778.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,370.15x = 884,048.74 × 352,778.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,370.15x = 311,873,710,219.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,873,710,219.93/589,370.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,164.42

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