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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,762.76, 818,032.44 and 363,275.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,762.76, 818,032.44 and 363,275.72 is: 501,332.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,762.76 : 818,032.44 = 363,275.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,762.76/818,032.44 = 363,275.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,762.76x = 818,032.44 × 363,275.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,762.76x = 297,171,323,624.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,171,323,624.36/592,762.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,332.65

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