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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,044.80, 885,723.30 and 365,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,044.80, 885,723.30 and 365,658.60 is: 548,894.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,044.80 : 885,723.30 = 365,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,044.80/885,723.30 = 365,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,044.80x = 885,723.30 × 365,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,044.80x = 323,872,341,865.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,872,341,865.38/590,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,894.49

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