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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,984.80, 885,958.80 and 354,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,984.80, 885,958.80 and 354,421.60 is: 531,321.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,984.80 : 885,958.80 = 354,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,984.80/885,958.80 = 354,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,984.80x = 885,958.80 × 354,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,984.80x = 314,002,935,430.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,002,935,430.08/590,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,321.51

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