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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,732.60, 818,129.10 and 366,250.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,732.60, 818,129.10 and 366,250.12 is: 505,522.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,732.60 : 818,129.10 = 366,250.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,732.60/818,129.10 = 366,250.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,732.60x = 818,129.10 × 366,250.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,732.60x = 299,639,881,050.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,639,881,050.49/592,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,522.86

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