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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,805.84, 815,405.64 and 375,721.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,805.84, 815,405.64 and 375,721.68 is: 518,555.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,805.84 : 815,405.64 = 375,721.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,805.84/815,405.64 = 375,721.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,805.84x = 815,405.64 × 375,721.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,805.84x = 306,365,576,942.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,365,576,942.28/590,805.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,555.43

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