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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,129.50, 883,699.46 and 365,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,129.50, 883,699.46 and 365,927.80 is: 547,964.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,129.50 : 883,699.46 = 365,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,129.50/883,699.46 = 365,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,129.50x = 883,699.46 × 365,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,129.50x = 323,370,199,258.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,370,199,258.99/590,129.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,964.81

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