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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,717.25, 888,473.62 and 369,183.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,717.25, 888,473.62 and 369,183.43 is: 552,467.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,717.25 : 888,473.62 = 369,183.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,717.25/888,473.62 = 369,183.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,717.25x = 888,473.62 × 369,183.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,717.25x = 328,009,738,496.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,009,738,496.12/593,717.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,467.93

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