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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,977.64, 888,190.16 and 355,485.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,977.64, 888,190.16 and 355,485.18 is: 533,362.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,977.64 : 888,190.16 = 355,485.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,977.64/888,190.16 = 355,485.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,977.64x = 888,190.16 × 355,485.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,977.64x = 315,738,437,124.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,738,437,124.40/591,977.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,362.10

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