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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,944.80, 885,898.80 and 354,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,944.80, 885,898.80 and 354,381.60 is: 531,261.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,944.80 : 885,898.80 = 354,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,944.80/885,898.80 = 354,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,944.80x = 885,898.80 × 354,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,944.80x = 313,946,234,182.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,946,234,182.08/590,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,261.52

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