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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,721.51, 888,480 and 369,187.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,721.51, 888,480 and 369,187.68 is: 552,474.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,721.51 : 888,480 = 369,187.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,721.51/888,480 = 369,187.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,721.51x = 888,480 × 369,187.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,721.51x = 328,015,869,926.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,015,869,926.40/593,721.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,474.29

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