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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,646.20, 887,469.30 and 368,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,646.20, 887,469.30 and 368,426.40 is: 552,639.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,646.20 : 887,469.30 = 368,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,646.20/887,469.30 = 368,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,646.20x = 887,469.30 × 368,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,646.20x = 326,967,119,309.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,967,119,309.52/591,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,639.60

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