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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,371.77, 884,051.17 and 352,780.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,371.77, 884,051.17 and 352,780.49 is: 529,166.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,371.77 : 884,051.17 = 352,780.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,371.77/884,051.17 = 352,780.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,371.77x = 884,051.17 × 352,780.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,371.77x = 311,876,004,937.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,876,004,937.67/589,371.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,166.85

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