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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,057.60, 884,030.40 and 358,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,057.60, 884,030.40 and 358,825.60 is: 537,596.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,057.60 : 884,030.40 = 358,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,057.60/884,030.40 = 358,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,057.60x = 884,030.40 × 358,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,057.60x = 317,212,738,698.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,212,738,698.24/590,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,596.23

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