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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,095.60, 886,643.40 and 354,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,095.60, 886,643.40 and 354,705.20 is: 532,057.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,095.60 : 886,643.40 = 354,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,095.60/886,643.40 = 354,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,095.60x = 886,643.40 × 354,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,095.60x = 314,497,024,525.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,497,024,525.68/591,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,057.80

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