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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,776.29, 887,956.04 and 367,079.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,776.29, 887,956.04 and 367,079.05 is: 550,799.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,776.29 : 887,956.04 = 367,079.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,776.29/887,956.04 = 367,079.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,776.29x = 887,956.04 × 367,079.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,776.29x = 325,950,059,604.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,950,059,604.96/591,776.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,799.46

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