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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,943.75, 816,688.68 and 362,261.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,943.75, 816,688.68 and 362,261.51 is: 499,802.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,943.75 : 816,688.68 = 362,261.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,943.75/816,688.68 = 362,261.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,943.75x = 816,688.68 × 362,261.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,943.75x = 295,854,876,631.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,854,876,631.24/591,943.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,802.35

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