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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,944.75, 816,690.06 and 362,262.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,944.75, 816,690.06 and 362,262.51 is: 499,803.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,944.75 : 816,690.06 = 362,262.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,944.75/816,690.06 = 362,262.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,944.75x = 816,690.06 × 362,262.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,944.75x = 295,856,191,027.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,856,191,027.65/591,944.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,803.72

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