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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,537.32, 820,459.04 and 353,018.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,537.32, 820,459.04 and 353,018.71 is: 487,164.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,537.32 : 820,459.04 = 353,018.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,537.32/820,459.04 = 353,018.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,537.32x = 820,459.04 × 353,018.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,537.32x = 289,637,392,001.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,637,392,001.08/594,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,164.36

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