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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,983.64, 888,199.16 and 355,491.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,983.64, 888,199.16 and 355,491.18 is: 533,371.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,983.64 : 888,199.16 = 355,491.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,983.64/888,199.16 = 355,491.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,983.64x = 888,199.16 × 355,491.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,983.64x = 315,746,965,685.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,746,965,685.95/591,983.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,371.10

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