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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,850.31, 816,803.19 and 362,406.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,850.31, 816,803.19 and 362,406.47 is: 500,151.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,850.31 : 816,803.19 = 362,406.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,850.31/816,803.19 = 362,406.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,850.31x = 816,803.19 × 362,406.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,850.31x = 296,014,756,688.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,014,756,688.62/591,850.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,151.40

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