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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,514.80, 887,272.20 and 367,128.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,514.80, 887,272.20 and 367,128.60 is: 550,692.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,514.80 : 887,272.20 = 367,128.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,514.80/887,272.20 = 367,128.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,514.80x = 887,272.20 × 367,128.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,514.80x = 325,743,000,604.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,743,000,604.92/591,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,692.90

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