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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,812.97, 816,751.67 and 362,369.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,812.97, 816,751.67 and 362,369.13 is: 500,099.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,812.97 : 816,751.67 = 362,369.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,812.97/816,751.67 = 362,369.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,812.97x = 816,751.67 × 362,369.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,812.97x = 295,965,590,272.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,965,590,272.10/591,812.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,099.87

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