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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,116.80, 887,656.80 and 355,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,116.80, 887,656.80 and 355,553.60 is: 533,019.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,116.80 : 887,656.80 = 355,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,116.80/887,656.80 = 355,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,116.80x = 887,656.80 × 355,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,116.80x = 315,609,570,804.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,609,570,804.48/592,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,019.11

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