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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,045.27, 816,835.97 and 362,363.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,045.27, 816,835.97 and 362,363.11 is: 499,946.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,045.27 : 816,835.97 = 362,363.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,045.27/816,835.97 = 362,363.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,045.27x = 816,835.97 × 362,363.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,045.27x = 295,991,224,698.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,991,224,698.43/592,045.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,946.95

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