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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,507.60, 887,261.40 and 355,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,507.60, 887,261.40 and 355,117.20 is: 532,675.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,507.60 : 887,261.40 = 355,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,507.60/887,261.40 = 355,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,507.60x = 887,261.40 × 355,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,507.60x = 315,081,784,036.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,081,784,036.08/591,507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,675.80

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