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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,630.20, 882,404.10 and 353,142.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,630.20, 882,404.10 and 353,142.60 is: 528,491.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,630.20 : 882,404.10 = 353,142.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,630.20/882,404.10 = 353,142.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,630.20x = 882,404.10 × 353,142.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,630.20x = 311,614,478,124.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,614,478,124.66/589,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,491.38

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