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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,677.80, 887,516.70 and 367,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,677.80, 887,516.70 and 367,291.60 is: 550,937.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,677.80 : 887,516.70 = 367,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,677.80/887,516.70 = 367,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,677.80x = 887,516.70 × 367,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,677.80x = 325,977,428,769.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,977,428,769.72/591,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,937.40

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