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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,255.76, 887,103.96 and 354,768.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,255.76, 887,103.96 and 354,768.16 is: 532,284.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,255.76 : 887,103.96 = 354,768.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,255.76/887,103.96 = 354,768.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,255.76x = 887,103.96 × 354,768.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,255.76x = 314,716,239,617.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,716,239,617.91/591,255.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,284.44

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