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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,827.20, 888,074.40 and 355,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,827.20, 888,074.40 and 355,464.80 is: 532,497.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,827.20 : 888,074.40 = 355,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,827.20/888,074.40 = 355,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,827.20x = 888,074.40 × 355,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,827.20x = 315,679,188,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,679,188,981.12/592,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,497.82

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