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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,024.80, 887,518.80 and 355,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,024.80, 887,518.80 and 355,461.60 is: 532,881.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,024.80 : 887,518.80 = 355,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,024.80/887,518.80 = 355,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,024.80x = 887,518.80 × 355,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,024.80x = 315,478,852,678.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,478,852,678.08/592,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,881.14

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