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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,592.48, 892,138.64 and 370,140.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,592.48, 892,138.64 and 370,140.72 is: 555,366.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,592.48 : 892,138.64 = 370,140.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,592.48/892,138.64 = 370,140.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,592.48x = 892,138.64 × 370,140.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,592.48x = 330,216,838,549.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,216,838,549.42/594,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,366.66

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