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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,936.80, 887,061.30 and 366,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,936.80, 887,061.30 and 366,550.60 is: 550,232.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,936.80 : 887,061.30 = 366,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,936.80/887,061.30 = 366,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,936.80x = 887,061.30 × 366,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,936.80x = 325,152,851,751.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,152,851,751.78/590,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,232.87

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