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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,485.03, 886,982.81 and 367,121.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,485.03, 886,982.81 and 367,121.16 is: 549,600.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,485.03 : 886,982.81 = 367,121.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,485.03/886,982.81 = 367,121.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,485.03x = 886,982.81 × 367,121.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,485.03x = 325,630,156,271.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,630,156,271.65/592,485.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,600.65

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