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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,148.87, 887,013.08 and 366,449.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,148.87, 887,013.08 and 366,449.81 is: 549,854.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,148.87 : 887,013.08 = 366,449.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,148.87/887,013.08 = 366,449.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,148.87x = 887,013.08 × 366,449.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,148.87x = 325,045,769,740.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,045,769,740.39/591,148.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,854.34

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