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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,485.23, 816,265.98 and 362,037.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,485.23, 816,265.98 and 362,037.95 is: 499,622.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,485.23 : 816,265.98 = 362,037.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,485.23/816,265.98 = 362,037.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,485.23x = 816,265.98 × 362,037.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,485.23x = 295,519,257,972.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,519,257,972.61/591,485.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,622.38

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