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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,542.88, 890,542.08 and 357,053.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,542.88, 890,542.08 and 357,053.12 is: 535,716.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,542.88 : 890,542.08 = 357,053.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,542.88/890,542.08 = 357,053.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,542.88x = 890,542.08 × 357,053.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,542.88x = 317,970,828,155.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,970,828,155.29/593,542.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,716.69

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