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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,721.60, 890,582.40 and 356,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,721.60, 890,582.40 and 356,942.40 is: 535,413.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,721.60 : 890,582.40 = 356,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,721.60/890,582.40 = 356,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,721.60x = 890,582.40 × 356,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,721.60x = 317,886,619,253.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,886,619,253.76/593,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,413.60

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