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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,141.60, 888,502.80 and 367,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,141.60, 888,502.80 and 367,810.40 is: 550,965.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,141.60 : 888,502.80 = 367,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,141.60/888,502.80 = 367,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,141.60x = 888,502.80 × 367,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,141.60x = 326,800,570,269.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,800,570,269.12/593,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,965.52

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