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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,015.80, 884,505.30 and 353,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,015.80, 884,505.30 and 353,452.60 is: 529,868.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,015.80 : 884,505.30 = 353,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,015.80/884,505.30 = 353,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,015.80x = 884,505.30 × 353,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,015.80x = 312,630,697,998.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,630,697,998.78/590,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,868.35

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