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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,023.80, 887,517.30 and 355,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,023.80, 887,517.30 and 355,460.60 is: 532,879.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,023.80 : 887,517.30 = 355,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,023.80/887,517.30 = 355,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,023.80x = 887,517.30 × 355,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,023.80x = 315,477,431,968.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,477,431,968.38/592,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,879.64

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