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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,808.04, 886,501.26 and 366,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,808.04, 886,501.26 and 366,108.40 is: 549,341.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,808.04 : 886,501.26 = 366,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,808.04/886,501.26 = 366,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,808.04x = 886,501.26 × 366,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,808.04x = 324,555,557,896.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,555,557,896.58/590,808.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,341.81

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