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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,794.08, 887,914.60 and 355,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,794.08, 887,914.60 and 355,301.60 is: 533,086.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,794.08 : 887,914.60 = 355,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,794.08/887,914.60 = 355,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,794.08x = 887,914.60 × 355,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,794.08x = 315,477,478,043.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,477,478,043.36/591,794.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,086.57

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