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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,028.77, 817,063.02 and 362,738.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,028.77, 817,063.02 and 362,738.23 is: 500,617.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,028.77 : 817,063.02 = 362,738.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,028.77/817,063.02 = 362,738.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,028.77x = 817,063.02 × 362,738.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,028.77x = 296,379,993,673.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,379,993,673.26/592,028.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,617.55

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