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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,826.56, 887,963.31 and 355,334.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,826.56, 887,963.31 and 355,334.10 is: 533,135.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,826.56 : 887,963.31 = 355,334.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,826.56/887,963.31 = 355,334.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,826.56x = 887,963.31 × 355,334.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,826.56x = 315,523,643,591.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,523,643,591.87/591,826.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,135.32

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