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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,895.60, 887,120.72 and 352,128

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,895.60, 887,120.72 and 352,128 is: 526,871.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,895.60 : 887,120.72 = 352,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,895.60/887,120.72 = 352,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,895.60x = 887,120.72 × 352,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,895.60x = 312,380,044,892.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,380,044,892.16/592,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,871.92

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