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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,966.64, 815,564.49 and 361,451.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,966.64, 815,564.49 and 361,451.92 is: 498,822.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,966.64 : 815,564.49 = 361,451.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,966.64/815,564.49 = 361,451.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,966.64x = 815,564.49 × 361,451.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,966.64x = 294,787,350,794.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,787,350,794.32/590,966.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,822.32

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