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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,981.66, 888,196.18 and 355,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,981.66, 888,196.18 and 355,489.20 is: 533,368.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,981.66 : 888,196.18 = 355,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,981.66/888,196.18 = 355,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,981.66x = 888,196.18 × 355,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,981.66x = 315,744,145,696.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,744,145,696.16/591,981.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,368.12

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