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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,551.94, 813,350.73 and 362,803.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,551.94, 813,350.73 and 362,803.78 is: 500,527.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,551.94 : 813,350.73 = 362,803.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,551.94/813,350.73 = 362,803.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,551.94x = 813,350.73 × 362,803.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,551.94x = 295,086,719,309.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,086,719,309.76/589,551.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,527.09

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