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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,524.90, 817,696.24 and 350,719.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,524.90, 817,696.24 and 350,719.24 is: 483,999.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,524.90 : 817,696.24 = 350,719.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,524.90/817,696.24 = 350,719.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,524.90x = 817,696.24 × 350,719.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,524.90x = 286,781,803,843.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,781,803,843.66/592,524.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,999.58

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