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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,636.20, 882,413.10 and 353,148.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,636.20, 882,413.10 and 353,148.60 is: 528,500.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,636.20 : 882,413.10 = 353,148.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,636.20/882,413.10 = 353,148.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,636.20x = 882,413.10 × 353,148.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,636.20x = 311,622,950,886.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,622,950,886.66/589,636.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,500.37

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