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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,808.80, 887,194.80 and 355,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,808.80, 887,194.80 and 355,245.60 is: 532,557.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,808.80 : 887,194.80 = 355,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,808.80/887,194.80 = 355,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,808.80x = 887,194.80 × 355,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,808.80x = 315,172,049,042.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,172,049,042.88/591,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,557.22

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