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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,960.60, 889,731.30 and 368,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,960.60, 889,731.30 and 368,629.40 is: 552,193.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,960.60 : 889,731.30 = 368,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,960.60/889,731.30 = 368,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,960.60x = 889,731.30 × 368,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,960.60x = 327,981,115,280.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,981,115,280.22/593,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,193.39

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