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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,871.34, 816,589.70 and 362,188.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,871.34, 816,589.70 and 362,188.95 is: 499,702.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,871.34 : 816,589.70 = 362,188.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,871.34/816,589.70 = 362,188.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,871.34x = 816,589.70 × 362,188.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,871.34x = 295,759,764,212.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,759,764,212.87/591,871.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,702.80

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