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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,046.93, 816,838.25 and 362,364.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,046.93, 816,838.25 and 362,364.77 is: 499,949.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,046.93 : 816,838.25 = 362,364.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,046.93/816,838.25 = 362,364.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,046.93x = 816,838.25 × 362,364.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,046.93x = 295,993,402,546.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,993,402,546.36/592,046.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,949.22

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