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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,057.82, 887,898.93 and 366,584.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,057.82, 887,898.93 and 366,584.14 is: 550,690.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,057.82 : 887,898.93 = 366,584.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,057.82/887,898.93 = 366,584.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,057.82x = 887,898.93 × 366,584.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,057.82x = 325,489,665,660.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,489,665,660.97/591,057.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,690.06

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