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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,546.80, 883,801.80 and 352,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,546.80, 883,801.80 and 352,983.60 is: 529,165.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,546.80 : 883,801.80 = 352,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,546.80/883,801.80 = 352,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,546.80x = 883,801.80 × 352,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,546.80x = 311,967,541,050.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,967,541,050.48/589,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,165.01

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