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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,813.86, 818,099.04 and 360,161.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,813.86, 818,099.04 and 360,161.61 is: 497,032.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,813.86 : 818,099.04 = 360,161.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,813.86/818,099.04 = 360,161.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,813.86x = 818,099.04 × 360,161.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,813.86x = 294,647,870,545.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,647,870,545.39/592,813.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,032.69

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