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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,790.80, 885,342.30 and 365,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,790.80, 885,342.30 and 365,404.60 is: 548,513.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,790.80 : 885,342.30 = 365,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,790.80/885,342.30 = 365,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,790.80x = 885,342.30 × 365,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,790.80x = 323,508,148,994.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,508,148,994.58/589,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,513.39

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