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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,693.80, 887,540.70 and 367,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,693.80, 887,540.70 and 367,307.60 is: 550,961.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,693.80 : 887,540.70 = 367,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,693.80/887,540.70 = 367,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,693.80x = 887,540.70 × 367,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,693.80x = 326,000,444,419.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,000,444,419.32/591,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,961.40

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