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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,021.94, 891,970.38 and 368,224.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,021.94, 891,970.38 and 368,224.02 is: 551,061.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,021.94 : 891,970.38 = 368,224.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,021.94/891,970.38 = 368,224.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,021.94x = 891,970.38 × 368,224.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,021.94x = 328,444,919,044.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,444,919,044.53/596,021.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,061.79

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