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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,481, 889,955.46 and 353,708.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,481, 889,955.46 and 353,708.04 is: 530,403.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,481 : 889,955.46 = 353,708.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,481/889,955.46 = 353,708.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,481x = 889,955.46 × 353,708.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,481x = 314,784,401,443.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,784,401,443.90/593,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,403.50

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