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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,820.84, 886,503.42 and 366,444.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,820.84, 886,503.42 and 366,444.36 is: 549,835.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,820.84 : 886,503.42 = 366,444.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,820.84/886,503.42 = 366,444.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,820.84x = 886,503.42 × 366,444.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,820.84x = 324,854,178,379.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,854,178,379.71/590,820.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,835.34

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