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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,017.80, 887,508.30 and 355,454.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,017.80, 887,508.30 and 355,454.60 is: 532,870.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,017.80 : 887,508.30 = 355,454.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,017.80/887,508.30 = 355,454.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,017.80x = 887,508.30 × 355,454.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,017.80x = 315,468,907,773.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,468,907,773.18/592,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,870.65

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