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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,379.52, 884,062.80 and 352,788.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,379.52, 884,062.80 and 352,788.24 is: 529,178.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,379.52 : 884,062.80 = 352,788.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,379.52/884,062.80 = 352,788.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,379.52x = 884,062.80 × 352,788.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,379.52x = 311,886,959,261.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,886,959,261.47/589,379.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,178.48

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