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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,200.90, 890,858.07 and 357,488.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,200.90, 890,858.07 and 357,488.12 is: 535,965.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,200.90 : 890,858.07 = 357,488.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,200.90/890,858.07 = 357,488.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,200.90x = 890,858.07 × 357,488.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,200.90x = 318,471,172,176.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,471,172,176.84/594,200.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,965.49

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