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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,807.79, 886,500.86 and 366,108.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,807.79, 886,500.86 and 366,108.12 is: 549,341.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,807.79 : 886,500.86 = 366,108.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,807.79/886,500.86 = 366,108.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,807.79x = 886,500.86 × 366,108.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,807.79x = 324,555,161,402.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,555,161,402.44/590,807.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,341.37

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