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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,720.75, 888,478.88 and 369,186.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,720.75, 888,478.88 and 369,186.93 is: 552,473.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,720.75 : 888,478.88 = 369,186.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,720.75/888,478.88 = 369,186.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,720.75x = 888,478.88 × 369,186.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,720.75x = 328,014,788,231.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,014,788,231.10/593,720.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,473.17

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