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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,756.39, 887,858.19 and 355,263.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,756.39, 887,858.19 and 355,263.93 is: 533,030.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,756.39 : 887,858.19 = 355,263.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,756.39/887,858.19 = 355,263.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,756.39x = 887,858.19 × 355,263.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,756.39x = 315,423,989,862.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,423,989,862.09/591,756.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,030.14

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