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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,897.36, 819,611.88 and 352,322.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,897.36, 819,611.88 and 352,322.96 is: 486,225.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,897.36 : 819,611.88 = 352,322.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,897.36/819,611.88 = 352,322.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,897.36x = 819,611.88 × 352,322.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,897.36x = 288,768,083,612.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,768,083,612.77/593,897.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,225.57

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