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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,765.80, 887,130.30 and 355,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,765.80, 887,130.30 and 355,202.60 is: 532,492.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,765.80 : 887,130.30 = 355,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,765.80/887,130.30 = 355,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,765.80x = 887,130.30 × 355,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,765.80x = 315,110,989,098.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,110,989,098.78/591,765.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,492.73

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