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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,343.20, 887,014.80 and 368,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,343.20, 887,014.80 and 368,123.40 is: 552,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,343.20 : 887,014.80 = 368,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,343.20/887,014.80 = 368,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,343.20x = 887,014.80 × 368,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,343.20x = 326,530,904,026.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,530,904,026.32/591,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,185.10

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