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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,816.06, 887,947.56 and 355,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,816.06, 887,947.56 and 355,323.60 is: 533,119.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,816.06 : 887,947.56 = 355,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,816.06/887,947.56 = 355,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,816.06x = 887,947.56 × 355,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,816.06x = 315,508,723,630.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,508,723,630.42/591,816.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,119.57

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