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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,628.70, 882,401.85 and 353,141.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,628.70, 882,401.85 and 353,141.10 is: 528,489.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,628.70 : 882,401.85 = 353,141.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,628.70/882,401.85 = 353,141.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,628.70x = 882,401.85 × 353,141.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,628.70x = 311,612,359,951.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,612,359,951.04/589,628.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,489.13

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