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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,552.44, 813,351.42 and 362,804.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,552.44, 813,351.42 and 362,804.28 is: 500,527.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,552.44 : 813,351.42 = 362,804.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,552.44/813,351.42 = 362,804.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,552.44x = 813,351.42 × 362,804.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,552.44x = 295,087,376,320.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,087,376,320.08/589,552.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,527.78

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