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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,717.80, 886,732.80 and 366,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,717.80, 886,732.80 and 366,331.60 is: 549,904.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,717.80 : 886,732.80 = 366,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,717.80/886,732.80 = 366,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,717.80x = 886,732.80 × 366,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,717.80x = 324,838,245,396.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,838,245,396.48/590,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,904.28

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