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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,727.89, 887,815.53 and 355,235.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,727.89, 887,815.53 and 355,235.43 is: 532,987.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,727.89 : 887,815.53 = 355,235.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,727.89/887,815.53 = 355,235.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,727.89x = 887,815.53 × 355,235.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,727.89x = 315,383,531,560.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,383,531,560.23/591,727.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,987.44

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