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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,186.04, 814,519.82 and 360,877.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,186.04, 814,519.82 and 360,877.72 is: 498,049.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,186.04 : 814,519.82 = 360,877.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,186.04/814,519.82 = 360,877.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,186.04x = 814,519.82 × 360,877.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,186.04x = 293,942,055,536.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,942,055,536.41/590,186.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,049.83

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