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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,591.80, 885,887.70 and 366,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,591.80, 885,887.70 and 366,205.60 is: 549,308.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,591.80 : 885,887.70 = 366,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,591.80/885,887.70 = 366,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,591.80x = 885,887.70 × 366,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,591.80x = 324,417,036,711.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,417,036,711.12/590,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,308.40

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