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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,269.28, 887,124.22 and 354,781.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,269.28, 887,124.22 and 354,781.68 is: 532,304.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,269.28 : 887,124.22 = 354,781.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,269.28/887,124.22 = 354,781.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,269.28x = 887,124.22 × 354,781.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,269.28x = 314,735,421,140.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,735,421,140.29/591,269.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,304.71

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