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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,260.04, 815,679.62 and 361,828.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,260.04, 815,679.62 and 361,828.36 is: 499,164.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,260.04 : 815,679.62 = 361,828.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,260.04/815,679.62 = 361,828.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,260.04x = 815,679.62 × 361,828.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,260.04x = 295,136,019,190.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,136,019,190.02/591,260.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,164.49

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