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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,731.76, 890,821.80 and 357,240.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,731.76, 890,821.80 and 357,240.51 is: 535,995.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,731.76 : 890,821.80 = 357,240.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,731.76/890,821.80 = 357,240.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,731.76x = 890,821.80 × 357,240.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,731.76x = 318,237,634,151.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,237,634,151.12/593,731.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,995.64

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