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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,227.84, 885,339.84 and 353,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,227.84, 885,339.84 and 353,641.60 is: 530,461.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,227.84 : 885,339.84 = 353,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,227.84/885,339.84 = 353,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,227.84x = 885,339.84 × 353,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,227.84x = 313,092,997,561.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,092,997,561.34/590,227.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,461.25

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