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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,883.65, 815,408.36 and 361,424.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,883.65, 815,408.36 and 361,424.08 is: 498,758.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,883.65 : 815,408.36 = 361,424.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,883.65/815,408.36 = 361,424.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,883.65x = 815,408.36 × 361,424.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,883.65x = 294,708,213,920.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,708,213,920.95/590,883.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,758.45

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