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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,794.30, 885,347.55 and 365,408.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,794.30, 885,347.55 and 365,408.10 is: 548,518.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,794.30 : 885,347.55 = 365,408.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,794.30/885,347.55 = 365,408.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,794.30x = 885,347.55 × 365,408.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,794.30x = 323,513,166,085.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,513,166,085.16/589,794.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,518.64

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