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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,634.80, 883,933.80 and 353,071.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,634.80, 883,933.80 and 353,071.60 is: 529,296.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,634.80 : 883,933.80 = 353,071.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,634.80/883,933.80 = 353,071.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,634.80x = 883,933.80 × 353,071.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,634.80x = 312,091,921,060.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,091,921,060.08/589,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,296.98

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