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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,810.95, 818,095.05 and 360,158.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,810.95, 818,095.05 and 360,158.70 is: 497,028.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,810.95 : 818,095.05 = 360,158.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,810.95/818,095.05 = 360,158.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,810.95x = 818,095.05 × 360,158.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,810.95x = 294,644,049,684.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,644,049,684.44/592,810.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,028.69

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