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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,941.80, 885,894.30 and 354,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,941.80, 885,894.30 and 354,378.60 is: 531,257.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,941.80 : 885,894.30 = 354,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,941.80/885,894.30 = 354,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,941.80x = 885,894.30 × 354,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,941.80x = 313,941,981,781.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,941,981,781.98/590,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,257.02

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