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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,429.20, 885,977.40 and 354,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,429.20, 885,977.40 and 354,066.80 is: 530,401.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,429.20 : 885,977.40 = 354,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,429.20/885,977.40 = 354,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,429.20x = 885,977.40 × 354,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,429.20x = 313,695,182,890.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,695,182,890.32/591,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,401.92

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