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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,636.64, 817,750.57 and 359,942.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,636.64, 817,750.57 and 359,942.48 is: 496,667.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,636.64 : 817,750.57 = 359,942.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,636.64/817,750.57 = 359,942.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,636.64x = 817,750.57 × 359,942.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,636.64x = 294,343,171,539.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,343,171,539.91/592,636.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,667.19

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