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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,029.80, 818,580.87 and 360,456.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,029.80, 818,580.87 and 360,456.03 is: 497,550.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,029.80 : 818,580.87 = 360,456.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,029.80/818,580.87 = 360,456.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,029.80x = 818,580.87 × 360,456.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,029.80x = 295,062,410,634.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,062,410,634.15/593,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,550.73

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