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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,544.80, 883,798.80 and 352,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,544.80, 883,798.80 and 352,981.60 is: 529,162.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,544.80 : 883,798.80 = 352,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,544.80/883,798.80 = 352,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,544.80x = 883,798.80 × 352,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,544.80x = 311,964,714,502.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,964,714,502.08/589,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,162.02

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