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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,616.79, 887,180.18 and 367,252.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,616.79, 887,180.18 and 367,252.92 is: 549,797.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,616.79 : 887,180.18 = 367,252.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,616.79/887,180.18 = 367,252.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,616.79x = 887,180.18 × 367,252.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,616.79x = 325,819,509,834.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,819,509,834.86/592,616.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,797.97

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