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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,377.96, 889,800 and 353,604.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,377.96, 889,800 and 353,604.16 is: 530,247.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,377.96 : 889,800 = 353,604.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,377.96/889,800 = 353,604.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,377.96x = 889,800 × 353,604.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,377.96x = 314,636,981,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,636,981,568/593,377.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,247.17

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