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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,594.83, 812,013.12 and 370,417.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,594.83, 812,013.12 and 370,417.01 is: 511,019.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,594.83 : 812,013.12 = 370,417.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,594.83/812,013.12 = 370,417.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,594.83x = 812,013.12 × 370,417.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,594.83x = 300,783,467,931.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,783,467,931.11/588,594.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,019.56

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