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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,752.89, 887,852.94 and 355,260.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,752.89, 887,852.94 and 355,260.43 is: 533,024.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,752.89 : 887,852.94 = 355,260.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,752.89/887,852.94 = 355,260.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,752.89x = 887,852.94 × 355,260.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,752.89x = 315,419,017,241.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,419,017,241.16/591,752.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,024.89

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