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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,491.60, 885,737.40 and 354,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,491.60, 885,737.40 and 354,101.20 is: 531,151.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,491.60 : 885,737.40 = 354,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,491.60/885,737.40 = 354,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,491.60x = 885,737.40 × 354,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,491.60x = 313,640,676,224.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,640,676,224.88/590,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,151.80

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