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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,984.16, 888,199.93 and 355,491.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,984.16, 888,199.93 and 355,491.70 is: 533,371.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,984.16 : 888,199.93 = 355,491.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,984.16/888,199.93 = 355,491.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,984.16x = 888,199.93 × 355,491.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,984.16x = 315,747,703,055.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,747,703,055.58/591,984.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,371.88

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