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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,243.51, 814,580.60 and 360,844.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,243.51, 814,580.60 and 360,844.22 is: 497,992.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,243.51 : 814,580.60 = 360,844.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,243.51/814,580.60 = 360,844.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,243.51x = 814,580.60 × 360,844.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,243.51x = 293,936,695,357.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,936,695,357.01/590,243.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,992.26

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