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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,661.80, 886,974.30 and 355,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,661.80, 886,974.30 and 355,098.60 is: 532,336.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,661.80 : 886,974.30 = 355,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,661.80/886,974.30 = 355,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,661.80x = 886,974.30 × 355,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,661.80x = 314,963,332,165.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,963,332,165.98/591,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,336.77

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