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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,153.60, 888,520.80 and 367,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,153.60, 888,520.80 and 367,822.40 is: 550,983.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,153.60 : 888,520.80 = 367,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,153.60/888,520.80 = 367,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,153.60x = 888,520.80 × 367,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,153.60x = 326,817,853,105.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,817,853,105.92/593,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,983.51

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