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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,968.60, 889,743.30 and 368,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,968.60, 889,743.30 and 368,637.40 is: 552,205.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,968.60 : 889,743.30 = 368,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,968.60/889,743.30 = 368,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,968.60x = 889,743.30 × 368,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,968.60x = 327,992,656,779.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,992,656,779.42/593,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,205.38

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