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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,716.25, 888,472.13 and 369,182.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,716.25, 888,472.13 and 369,182.43 is: 552,466.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,716.25 : 888,472.13 = 369,182.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,716.25/888,472.13 = 369,182.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,716.25x = 888,472.13 × 369,182.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,716.25x = 328,008,298,094.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,008,298,094.76/593,716.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,466.43

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