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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,884.28, 815,409.22 and 361,424.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,884.28, 815,409.22 and 361,424.70 is: 498,759.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,884.28 : 815,409.22 = 361,424.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,884.28/815,409.22 = 361,424.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,884.28x = 815,409.22 × 361,424.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,884.28x = 294,709,032,715.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,709,032,715.73/590,884.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,759.31

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