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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,188.04, 814,522.58 and 360,879.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,188.04, 814,522.58 and 360,879.72 is: 498,052.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,188.04 : 814,522.58 = 360,879.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,188.04/814,522.58 = 360,879.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,188.04x = 814,522.58 × 360,879.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,188.04x = 293,944,680,604.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,944,680,604.08/590,188.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,052.59

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