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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,124, 883,691.20 and 365,922.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,124, 883,691.20 and 365,922.32 is: 547,956.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,124 : 883,691.20 = 365,922.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,124/883,691.20 = 365,922.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,124x = 883,691.20 × 365,922.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,124x = 323,362,334,067.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,362,334,067.58/590,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,956.59

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