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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,992.82, 888,211.44 and 355,505.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,992.82, 888,211.44 and 355,505.22 is: 533,391.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,992.82 : 888,211.44 = 355,505.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,992.82/888,211.44 = 355,505.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,992.82x = 888,211.44 × 355,505.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,992.82x = 315,763,803,383.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,763,803,383.72/591,992.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,391.27

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