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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,949.60, 889,714.80 and 368,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,949.60, 889,714.80 and 368,618.40 is: 552,176.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,949.60 : 889,714.80 = 368,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,949.60/889,714.80 = 368,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,949.60x = 889,714.80 × 368,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,949.60x = 327,965,246,032.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,965,246,032.32/593,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,176.90

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