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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,777.80, 889,480.86 and 356,992.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,777.80, 889,480.86 and 356,992.12 is: 534,775.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,777.80 : 889,480.86 = 356,992.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,777.80/889,480.86 = 356,992.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,777.80x = 889,480.86 × 356,992.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,777.80x = 317,537,657,910.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,537,657,910.82/593,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,775.23

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