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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,027.77, 817,061.64 and 362,737.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,027.77, 817,061.64 and 362,737.23 is: 500,616.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,027.77 : 817,061.64 = 362,737.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,027.77/817,061.64 = 362,737.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,027.77x = 817,061.64 × 362,737.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,027.77x = 296,378,676,032.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,378,676,032.86/592,027.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,616.17

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