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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,996.24, 884,258.52 and 362,475.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,996.24, 884,258.52 and 362,475.92 is: 542,342.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,996.24 : 884,258.52 = 362,475.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,996.24/884,258.52 = 362,475.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,996.24x = 884,258.52 × 362,475.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,996.24x = 320,522,420,554.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,522,420,554.84/590,996.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,342.57

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