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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,982.16, 888,196.93 and 355,489.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,982.16, 888,196.93 and 355,489.70 is: 533,368.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,982.16 : 888,196.93 = 355,489.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,982.16/888,196.93 = 355,489.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,982.16x = 888,196.93 × 355,489.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,982.16x = 315,744,855,745.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,744,855,745.64/591,982.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,368.87

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