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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,623.40, 887,435.10 and 367,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,623.40, 887,435.10 and 367,674.60 is: 551,511.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,623.40 : 887,435.10 = 367,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,623.40/887,435.10 = 367,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,623.40x = 887,435.10 × 367,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,623.40x = 326,287,345,418.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,287,345,418.46/591,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,511.90

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