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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,004.30, 813,911.19 and 372,482.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,004.30, 813,911.19 and 372,482.55 is: 513,839.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,004.30 : 813,911.19 = 372,482.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,004.30/813,911.19 = 372,482.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,004.30x = 813,911.19 × 372,482.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,004.30x = 303,167,714,127.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,167,714,127.93/590,004.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,839.84

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