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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,703.80, 887,037.30 and 355,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,703.80, 887,037.30 and 355,140.60 is: 532,399.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,703.80 : 887,037.30 = 355,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,703.80/887,037.30 = 355,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,703.80x = 887,037.30 × 355,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,703.80x = 315,022,958,944.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,022,958,944.38/591,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,399.76

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