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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,718.50, 888,475.50 and 369,184.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,718.50, 888,475.50 and 369,184.68 is: 552,469.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,718.50 : 888,475.50 = 369,184.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,718.50/888,475.50 = 369,184.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,718.50x = 888,475.50 × 369,184.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,718.50x = 328,011,543,155.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,011,543,155.34/593,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,469.80

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