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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,791.08, 887,910.10 and 355,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,791.08, 887,910.10 and 355,298.60 is: 533,082.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,791.08 : 887,910.10 = 355,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,791.08/887,910.10 = 355,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,791.08x = 887,910.10 × 355,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,791.08x = 315,473,215,455.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,473,215,455.86/591,791.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,082.07

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