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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,180.04, 814,511.53 and 360,871.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,180.04, 814,511.53 and 360,871.72 is: 498,041.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,180.04 : 814,511.53 = 360,871.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,180.04/814,511.53 = 360,871.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,180.04x = 814,511.53 × 360,871.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,180.04x = 293,934,179,787.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,934,179,787.37/590,180.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,041.55

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