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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,632.70, 882,407.85 and 353,145.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,632.70, 882,407.85 and 353,145.10 is: 528,495.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,632.70 : 882,407.85 = 353,145.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,632.70/882,407.85 = 353,145.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,632.70x = 882,407.85 × 353,145.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,632.70x = 311,618,008,429.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,618,008,429.04/589,632.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,495.13

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