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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,504.80, 887,913.30 and 367,118.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,504.80, 887,913.30 and 367,118.60 is: 551,085.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,504.80 : 887,913.30 = 367,118.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,504.80/887,913.30 = 367,118.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,504.80x = 887,913.30 × 367,118.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,504.80x = 325,969,487,617.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,969,487,617.38/591,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,085.11

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