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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,825.56, 887,961.81 and 355,333.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,825.56, 887,961.81 and 355,333.10 is: 533,133.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,825.56 : 887,961.81 = 355,333.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,825.56/887,961.81 = 355,333.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,825.56x = 887,961.81 × 355,333.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,825.56x = 315,522,222,628.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,522,222,628.91/591,825.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,133.82

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