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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,719.50, 888,477 and 369,185.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,719.50, 888,477 and 369,185.68 is: 552,471.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,719.50 : 888,477 = 369,185.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,719.50/888,477 = 369,185.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,719.50x = 888,477 × 369,185.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,719.50x = 328,012,985,409.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,012,985,409.36/593,719.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,471.30

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