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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,426.80, 883,621.80 and 352,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,426.80, 883,621.80 and 352,863.60 is: 528,985.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,426.80 : 883,621.80 = 352,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,426.80/883,621.80 = 352,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,426.80x = 883,621.80 × 352,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,426.80x = 311,797,969,386.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,797,969,386.48/589,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,985.06

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