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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,544.94, 813,341.07 and 362,796.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,544.94, 813,341.07 and 362,796.78 is: 500,517.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,544.94 : 813,341.07 = 362,796.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,544.94/813,341.07 = 362,796.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,544.94x = 813,341.07 × 362,796.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,544.94x = 295,077,521,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,077,521,237.76/589,544.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,517.44

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