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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,937.80, 887,062.80 and 366,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,937.80, 887,062.80 and 366,551.60 is: 550,234.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,937.80 : 887,062.80 = 366,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,937.80/887,062.80 = 366,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,937.80x = 887,062.80 × 366,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,937.80x = 325,154,288,640.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,154,288,640.48/590,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,234.37

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