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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,123.60, 888,475.80 and 367,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,123.60, 888,475.80 and 367,792.40 is: 550,938.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,123.60 : 888,475.80 = 367,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,123.60/888,475.80 = 367,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,123.60x = 888,475.80 × 367,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,123.60x = 326,774,646,823.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,774,646,823.92/593,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,938.53

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