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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,589.88, 905,888.34 and 351,158.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,589.88, 905,888.34 and 351,158.94 is: 526,159.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,589.88 : 905,888.34 = 351,158.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,589.88/905,888.34 = 351,158.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,589.88x = 905,888.34 × 351,158.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,589.88x = 318,110,789,232.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,110,789,232.76/604,589.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,159.63

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