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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,983.16, 888,198.43 and 355,490.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,983.16, 888,198.43 and 355,490.70 is: 533,370.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,983.16 : 888,198.43 = 355,490.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,983.16/888,198.43 = 355,490.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,983.16x = 888,198.43 × 355,490.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,983.16x = 315,746,281,619.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,746,281,619.60/591,983.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,370.38

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