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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,734.40, 887,339.16 and 367,085.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,734.40, 887,339.16 and 367,085.76 is: 550,465.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,734.40 : 887,339.16 = 367,085.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,734.40/887,339.16 = 367,085.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,734.40x = 887,339.16 × 367,085.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,734.40x = 325,729,569,926.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,729,569,926.36/591,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,465.83

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