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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,086.80, 889,630.20 and 356,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,086.80, 889,630.20 and 356,307.60 is: 534,461.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,086.80 : 889,630.20 = 356,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,086.80/889,630.20 = 356,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,086.80x = 889,630.20 × 356,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,086.80x = 316,982,001,449.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,982,001,449.52/593,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,461.40

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