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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,464.12, 817,698.29 and 363,148.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,464.12, 817,698.29 and 363,148.97 is: 501,205.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,464.12 : 817,698.29 = 363,148.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,464.12/817,698.29 = 363,148.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,464.12x = 817,698.29 × 363,148.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,464.12x = 296,946,292,522.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,946,292,522.29/592,464.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,205.53

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