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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,973.10, 889,750.05 and 368,641.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,973.10, 889,750.05 and 368,641.90 is: 552,212.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,973.10 : 889,750.05 = 368,641.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,973.10/889,750.05 = 368,641.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,973.10x = 889,750.05 × 368,641.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,973.10x = 327,999,148,957.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,999,148,957.10/593,973.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,212.13

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