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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,262.04, 815,682.38 and 361,830.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,262.04, 815,682.38 and 361,830.36 is: 499,167.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,262.04 : 815,682.38 = 361,830.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,262.04/815,682.38 = 361,830.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,262.04x = 815,682.38 × 361,830.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,262.04x = 295,138,649,201.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,138,649,201.06/591,262.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,167.25

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