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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,573.94, 817,609.30 and 359,994.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,573.94, 817,609.30 and 359,994.13 is: 496,705.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,573.94 : 817,609.30 = 359,994.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,573.94/817,609.30 = 359,994.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,573.94x = 817,609.30 × 359,994.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,573.94x = 294,334,548,633.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,334,548,633.41/592,573.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,705.19

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