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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,363.09, 816,111.25 and 361,848.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,363.09, 816,111.25 and 361,848.38 is: 499,369.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,363.09 : 816,111.25 = 361,848.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,363.09/816,111.25 = 361,848.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,363.09x = 816,111.25 × 361,848.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,363.09x = 295,308,528,727.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,308,528,727.10/591,363.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,369.23

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