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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,022.80, 887,515.80 and 355,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,022.80, 887,515.80 and 355,459.60 is: 532,878.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,022.80 : 887,515.80 = 355,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,022.80/887,515.80 = 355,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,022.80x = 887,515.80 × 355,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,022.80x = 315,476,011,261.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,476,011,261.68/592,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,878.14

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