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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,759.91, 818,028.51 and 363,272.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,759.91, 818,028.51 and 363,272.86 is: 501,328.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,759.91 : 818,028.51 = 363,272.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,759.91/818,028.51 = 363,272.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,759.91x = 818,028.51 × 363,272.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,759.91x = 297,167,552,299.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,167,552,299.10/592,759.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,328.70

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