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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,572.69, 817,607.58 and 359,992.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,572.69, 817,607.58 and 359,992.88 is: 496,703.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,572.69 : 817,607.58 = 359,992.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,572.69/817,607.58 = 359,992.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,572.69x = 817,607.58 × 359,992.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,572.69x = 294,332,903,345.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,332,903,345.99/592,572.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,703.46

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