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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,610.04, 887,170.05 and 367,246.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,610.04, 887,170.05 and 367,246.17 is: 549,787.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,610.04 : 887,170.05 = 367,246.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,610.04/887,170.05 = 367,246.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,610.04x = 887,170.05 × 367,246.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,610.04x = 325,809,803,001.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,809,803,001.21/592,610.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,787.86

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