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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,617.20, 882,384.60 and 353,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,617.20, 882,384.60 and 353,129.60 is: 528,471.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,617.20 : 882,384.60 = 353,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,617.20/882,384.60 = 353,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,617.20x = 882,384.60 × 353,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,617.20x = 311,596,120,844.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,596,120,844.16/589,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,471.90

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