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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,938.80, 887,064.30 and 366,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,938.80, 887,064.30 and 366,552.60 is: 550,235.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,938.80 : 887,064.30 = 366,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,938.80/887,064.30 = 366,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,938.80x = 887,064.30 × 366,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,938.80x = 325,155,725,532.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,155,725,532.18/590,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,235.87

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