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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,606.40, 887,409.60 and 367,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,606.40, 887,409.60 and 367,657.60 is: 551,486.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,606.40 : 887,409.60 = 367,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,606.40/887,409.60 = 367,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,606.40x = 887,409.60 × 367,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,606.40x = 326,262,883,752.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,262,883,752.96/591,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,486.40

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