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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891,550.53, 1,337,658.71 and 359,222.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891,550.53, 1,337,658.71 and 359,222.58 is: 538,968.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,550.53 : 1,337,658.71 = 359,222.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,550.53/1,337,658.71 = 359,222.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,550.53x = 1,337,658.71 × 359,222.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,550.53x = 480,517,211,169.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,517,211,169.56/891,550.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,968.01

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