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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,551.44, 813,350.04 and 362,803.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,551.44, 813,350.04 and 362,803.28 is: 500,526.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,551.44 : 813,350.04 = 362,803.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,551.44/813,350.04 = 362,803.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,551.44x = 813,350.04 × 362,803.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,551.44x = 295,086,062,300.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,086,062,300.13/589,551.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,526.40

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