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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,876.72, 816,839.91 and 362,432.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,876.72, 816,839.91 and 362,432.88 is: 500,188.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,876.72 : 816,839.91 = 362,432.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,876.72/816,839.91 = 362,432.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,876.72x = 816,839.91 × 362,432.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,876.72x = 296,049,641,080.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,049,641,080.24/591,876.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,188.01

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