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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,847.60, 889,561.80 and 368,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,847.60, 889,561.80 and 368,516.40 is: 552,023.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,847.60 : 889,561.80 = 368,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,847.60/889,561.80 = 368,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,847.60x = 889,561.80 × 368,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,847.60x = 327,818,112,113.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,818,112,113.52/593,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,023.97

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