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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,057.80, 885,742.80 and 365,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,057.80, 885,742.80 and 365,671.60 is: 548,914.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,057.80 : 885,742.80 = 365,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,057.80/885,742.80 = 365,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,057.80x = 885,742.80 × 365,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,057.80x = 323,890,986,864.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,890,986,864.48/590,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,914.00

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