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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,275.16, 817,316.22 and 362,796.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,275.16, 817,316.22 and 362,796.76 is: 500,645.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,275.16 : 817,316.22 = 362,796.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,275.16/817,316.22 = 362,796.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,275.16x = 817,316.22 × 362,796.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,275.16x = 296,519,676,511.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,519,676,511.45/592,275.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,645.13

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