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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,593.48, 814,763.34 and 361,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,593.48, 814,763.34 and 361,160.80 is: 498,245.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,593.48 : 814,763.34 = 361,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,593.48/814,763.34 = 361,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,593.48x = 814,763.34 × 361,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,593.48x = 294,260,579,685.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,260,579,685.07/590,593.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,245.56

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