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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,828.80, 885,399.30 and 365,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,828.80, 885,399.30 and 365,442.60 is: 548,570.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,828.80 : 885,399.30 = 365,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,828.80/885,399.30 = 365,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,828.80x = 885,399.30 × 365,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,828.80x = 323,562,622,230.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,562,622,230.18/589,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,570.40

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