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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,827.22, 816,771.33 and 362,383.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,827.22, 816,771.33 and 362,383.38 is: 500,119.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,827.22 : 816,771.33 = 362,383.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,827.22/816,771.33 = 362,383.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,827.22x = 816,771.33 × 362,383.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,827.22x = 295,984,355,252.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,984,355,252.50/591,827.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,119.54

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