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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,572.94, 817,607.92 and 359,993.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,572.94, 817,607.92 and 359,993.13 is: 496,703.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,572.94 : 817,607.92 = 359,993.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,572.94/817,607.92 = 359,993.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,572.94x = 817,607.92 × 359,993.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,572.94x = 294,333,234,233.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,333,234,233.59/592,572.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,703.81

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