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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,936.80, 885,886.80 and 354,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,936.80, 885,886.80 and 354,373.60 is: 531,249.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,936.80 : 885,886.80 = 354,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,936.80/885,886.80 = 354,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,936.80x = 885,886.80 × 354,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,936.80x = 313,934,894,508.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,934,894,508.48/590,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,249.53

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