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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,019.80, 884,511.30 and 353,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,019.80, 884,511.30 and 353,456.60 is: 529,874.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,019.80 : 884,511.30 = 353,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,019.80/884,511.30 = 353,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,019.80x = 884,511.30 × 353,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,019.80x = 312,636,356,759.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,636,356,759.58/590,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,874.35

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