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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,373.52, 884,053.80 and 352,782.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,373.52, 884,053.80 and 352,782.24 is: 529,169.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,373.52 : 884,053.80 = 352,782.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,373.52/884,053.80 = 352,782.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,373.52x = 884,053.80 × 352,782.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,373.52x = 311,878,479,844.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,878,479,844.51/589,373.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,169.48

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