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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,437.80, 887,156.70 and 367,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,437.80, 887,156.70 and 367,051.60 is: 550,577.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,437.80 : 887,156.70 = 367,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,437.80/887,156.70 = 367,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,437.80x = 887,156.70 × 367,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,437.80x = 325,632,286,185.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,632,286,185.72/591,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,577.40

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