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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,011.06, 813,920.50 and 372,489.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,011.06, 813,920.50 and 372,489.31 is: 513,849.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,011.06 : 813,920.50 = 372,489.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,011.06/813,920.50 = 372,489.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,011.06x = 813,920.50 × 372,489.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,011.06x = 303,176,685,439.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,176,685,439.86/590,011.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,849.16

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