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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,046.27, 816,837.35 and 362,364.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,046.27, 816,837.35 and 362,364.11 is: 499,948.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,046.27 : 816,837.35 = 362,364.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,046.27/816,837.35 = 362,364.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,046.27x = 816,837.35 × 362,364.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,046.27x = 295,992,539,347.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,992,539,347.51/592,046.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,948.32

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