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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,117.30, 887,657.55 and 355,554.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,117.30, 887,657.55 and 355,554.10 is: 533,019.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,117.30 : 887,657.55 = 355,554.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,117.30/887,657.55 = 355,554.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,117.30x = 887,657.55 × 355,554.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,117.30x = 315,610,281,298.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,610,281,298.46/592,117.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,019.86

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