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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,002.10, 888,003.15 and 355,611.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,002.10, 888,003.15 and 355,611.70 is: 533,417.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,002.10 : 888,003.15 = 355,611.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,002.10/888,003.15 = 355,611.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,002.10x = 888,003.15 × 355,611.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,002.10x = 315,784,309,776.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,784,309,776.86/592,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,417.55

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