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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,966.40, 886,449.60 and 367,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,966.40, 886,449.60 and 367,017.60 is: 550,526.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,966.40 : 886,449.60 = 367,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,966.40/886,449.60 = 367,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,966.40x = 886,449.60 × 367,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,966.40x = 325,342,604,712.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,342,604,712.96/590,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,526.40

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