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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,187.04, 814,521.20 and 360,878.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,187.04, 814,521.20 and 360,878.72 is: 498,051.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,187.04 : 814,521.20 = 360,878.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,187.04/814,521.20 = 360,878.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,187.04x = 814,521.20 × 360,878.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,187.04x = 293,943,368,068.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,943,368,068.86/590,187.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,051.21

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