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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,244.84, 885,365.34 and 353,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,244.84, 885,365.34 and 353,658.60 is: 530,486.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,244.84 : 885,365.34 = 353,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,244.84/885,365.34 = 353,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,244.84x = 885,365.34 × 353,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,244.84x = 313,117,066,632.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,117,066,632.92/590,244.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,486.75

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