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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,811.08, 887,940.08 and 355,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,811.08, 887,940.08 and 355,318.60 is: 533,112.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,811.08 : 887,940.08 = 355,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,811.08/887,940.08 = 355,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,811.08x = 887,940.08 × 355,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,811.08x = 315,501,626,109.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,501,626,109.49/591,811.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,112.06

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