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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,282.76, 887,144.52 and 354,795.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,282.76, 887,144.52 and 354,795.16 is: 532,324.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,282.76 : 887,144.52 = 354,795.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,282.76/887,144.52 = 354,795.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,282.76x = 887,144.52 × 354,795.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,282.76x = 314,754,581,916.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,754,581,916.52/591,282.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,324.98

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