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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,208.77, 887,102.08 and 366,509.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,208.77, 887,102.08 and 366,509.10 is: 549,942.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,208.77 : 887,102.08 = 366,509.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,208.77/887,102.08 = 366,509.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,208.77x = 887,102.08 × 366,509.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,208.77x = 325,130,987,359.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,130,987,359.29/591,208.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,942.76

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