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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,947.60, 889,711.80 and 368,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,947.60, 889,711.80 and 368,616.40 is: 552,173.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,947.60 : 889,711.80 = 368,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,947.60/889,711.80 = 368,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,947.60x = 889,711.80 × 368,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,947.60x = 327,962,360,753.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,962,360,753.52/593,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,173.90

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