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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,824.48, 815,317.20 and 364,464.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,824.48, 815,317.20 and 364,464.16 is: 502,947.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,824.48 : 815,317.20 = 364,464.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,824.48/815,317.20 = 364,464.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,824.48x = 815,317.20 × 364,464.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,824.48x = 297,153,898,431.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,153,898,431.55/590,824.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,947.84

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