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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,817.06, 887,949.06 and 355,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,817.06, 887,949.06 and 355,324.60 is: 533,121.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,817.06 : 887,949.06 = 355,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,817.06/887,949.06 = 355,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,817.06x = 887,949.06 × 355,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,817.06x = 315,510,144,564.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,510,144,564.88/591,817.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,121.07

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