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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,983.12, 818,412.96 and 363,667.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,983.12, 818,412.96 and 363,667.92 is: 501,920.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,983.12 : 818,412.96 = 363,667.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,983.12/818,412.96 = 363,667.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,983.12x = 818,412.96 × 363,667.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,983.12x = 297,630,538,864.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,630,538,864.24/592,983.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,920.76

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