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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,842.60, 889,554.30 and 368,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,842.60, 889,554.30 and 368,511.40 is: 552,016.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,842.60 : 889,554.30 = 368,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,842.60/889,554.30 = 368,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,842.60x = 889,554.30 × 368,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,842.60x = 327,810,900,469.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,810,900,469.02/593,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,016.48

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