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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,191.03, 817,304.33 and 362,761.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,191.03, 817,304.33 and 362,761.07 is: 500,659.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,191.03 : 817,304.33 = 362,761.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,191.03/817,304.33 = 362,761.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,191.03x = 817,304.33 × 362,761.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,191.03x = 296,486,188,046.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,486,188,046.28/592,191.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,659.70

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