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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,752.80, 887,629.20 and 354,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,752.80, 887,629.20 and 354,973.60 is: 532,460.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,752.80 : 887,629.20 = 354,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,752.80/887,629.20 = 354,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,752.80x = 887,629.20 × 354,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,752.80x = 315,084,932,589.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,084,932,589.12/591,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,460.40

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