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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,958.60, 889,728.30 and 368,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,958.60, 889,728.30 and 368,627.40 is: 552,190.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,958.60 : 889,728.30 = 368,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,958.60/889,728.30 = 368,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,958.60x = 889,728.30 × 368,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,958.60x = 327,978,229,935.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,978,229,935.42/593,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,190.39

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