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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,554.19, 813,353.82 and 362,806.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,554.19, 813,353.82 and 362,806.03 is: 500,530.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,554.19 : 813,353.82 = 362,806.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,554.19/813,353.82 = 362,806.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,554.19x = 813,353.82 × 362,806.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,554.19x = 295,089,670,419.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,089,670,419.54/589,554.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,530.19

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