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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,117.80, 887,658.30 and 355,554.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,117.80, 887,658.30 and 355,554.60 is: 533,020.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,117.80 : 887,658.30 = 355,554.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,117.80/887,658.30 = 355,554.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,117.80x = 887,658.30 × 355,554.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,117.80x = 315,610,991,793.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,610,991,793.18/592,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,020.61

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