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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,459.38, 817,623.36 and 363,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,459.38, 817,623.36 and 363,029.40 is: 500,998.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,459.38 : 817,623.36 = 363,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,459.38/817,623.36 = 363,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,459.38x = 817,623.36 × 363,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,459.38x = 296,821,317,806.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,821,317,806.78/592,459.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,998.60

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