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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,967.64, 815,565.87 and 361,452.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,967.64, 815,565.87 and 361,452.92 is: 498,823.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,967.64 : 815,565.87 = 361,452.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,967.64/815,565.87 = 361,452.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,967.64x = 815,565.87 × 361,452.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,967.64x = 294,788,665,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,788,665,163.84/590,967.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,823.70

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