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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,451.80, 887,833.80 and 367,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,451.80, 887,833.80 and 367,065.60 is: 551,005.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,451.80 : 887,833.80 = 367,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,451.80/887,833.80 = 367,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,451.80x = 887,833.80 × 367,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,451.80x = 325,893,246,497.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,893,246,497.28/591,451.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,005.59

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