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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,881.04, 888,113.16 and 367,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,881.04, 888,113.16 and 367,183.80 is: 550,956.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,881.04 : 888,113.16 = 367,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,881.04/888,113.16 = 367,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,881.04x = 888,113.16 × 367,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,881.04x = 326,100,764,918.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,100,764,918.81/591,881.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,956.60

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