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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,058.80, 885,744.30 and 365,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,058.80, 885,744.30 and 365,672.60 is: 548,915.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,058.80 : 885,744.30 = 365,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,058.80/885,744.30 = 365,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,058.80x = 885,744.30 × 365,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,058.80x = 323,892,421,116.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,892,421,116.18/590,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,915.50

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