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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,660.80, 886,972.80 and 355,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,660.80, 886,972.80 and 355,097.60 is: 532,335.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,660.80 : 886,972.80 = 355,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,660.80/886,972.80 = 355,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,660.80x = 886,972.80 × 355,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,660.80x = 314,961,912,545.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,961,912,545.28/591,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,335.27

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