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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,056.82, 887,897.43 and 366,583.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,056.82, 887,897.43 and 366,583.14 is: 550,688.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,056.82 : 887,897.43 = 366,583.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,056.82/887,897.43 = 366,583.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,056.82x = 887,897.43 × 366,583.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,056.82x = 325,488,227,887.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,488,227,887.33/591,056.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,688.56

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