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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,123.10, 888,475.05 and 367,791.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,123.10, 888,475.05 and 367,791.90 is: 550,937.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,123.10 : 888,475.05 = 367,791.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,123.10/888,475.05 = 367,791.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,123.10x = 888,475.05 × 367,791.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,123.10x = 326,773,926,742.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,773,926,742.10/593,123.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,937.78

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