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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,720.80, 886,737.30 and 366,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,720.80, 886,737.30 and 366,334.60 is: 549,908.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,720.80 : 886,737.30 = 366,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,720.80/886,737.30 = 366,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,720.80x = 886,737.30 × 366,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,720.80x = 324,842,554,100.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,842,554,100.58/590,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,908.78

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