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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,557.80, 883,818.30 and 352,994.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,557.80, 883,818.30 and 352,994.60 is: 529,181.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,557.80 : 883,818.30 = 352,994.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,557.80/883,818.30 = 352,994.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,557.80x = 883,818.30 × 352,994.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,557.80x = 311,983,087,281.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,983,087,281.18/589,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,181.51

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