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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,023.60, 888,035.40 and 355,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,023.60, 888,035.40 and 355,633.20 is: 533,449.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,023.60 : 888,035.40 = 355,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,023.60/888,035.40 = 355,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,023.60x = 888,035.40 × 355,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,023.60x = 315,814,871,015.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,814,871,015.28/592,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,449.80

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