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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,823.20, 888,068.40 and 355,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,823.20, 888,068.40 and 355,460.80 is: 532,491.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,823.20 : 888,068.40 = 355,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,823.20/888,068.40 = 355,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,823.20x = 888,068.40 × 355,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,823.20x = 315,673,503,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,673,503,918.72/592,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,491.82

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