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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,120.23, 883,685.59 and 365,918.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,120.23, 883,685.59 and 365,918.56 is: 547,950.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,120.23 : 883,685.59 = 365,918.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,120.23/883,685.59 = 365,918.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,120.23x = 883,685.59 × 365,918.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,120.23x = 323,356,954,167.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,356,954,167.12/590,120.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,950.97

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