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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,198.68, 891,863.96 and 368,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,198.68, 891,863.96 and 368,877.20 is: 553,667.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,198.68 : 891,863.96 = 368,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,198.68/891,863.96 = 368,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,198.68x = 891,863.96 × 368,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,198.68x = 328,988,280,345.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,988,280,345.71/594,198.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,667.13

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