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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,887.01, 815,413.01 and 361,427.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,887.01, 815,413.01 and 361,427.45 is: 498,763.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,887.01 : 815,413.01 = 361,427.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,887.01/815,413.01 = 361,427.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,887.01x = 815,413.01 × 361,427.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,887.01x = 294,712,639,016.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,712,639,016.92/590,887.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,763.10

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