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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,584.80, 885,877.20 and 366,198.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,584.80, 885,877.20 and 366,198.60 is: 549,297.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,584.80 : 885,877.20 = 366,198.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,584.80/885,877.20 = 366,198.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,584.80x = 885,877.20 × 366,198.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,584.80x = 324,406,990,411.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,406,990,411.92/590,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,297.90

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