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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,917.09, 816,652.00 and 362,234.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,917.09, 816,652.00 and 362,234.94 is: 499,765.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,917.09 : 816,652.00 = 362,234.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,917.09/816,652.00 = 362,234.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,917.09x = 816,652.00 × 362,234.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,917.09x = 295,819,884,592.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,819,884,592.44/591,917.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,765.74

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