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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,943.60, 889,415.40 and 356,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,943.60, 889,415.40 and 356,164.40 is: 534,246.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,943.60 : 889,415.40 = 356,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,943.60/889,415.40 = 356,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,943.60x = 889,415.40 × 356,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,943.60x = 316,778,102,291.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,778,102,291.76/592,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,246.60

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