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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,041.30, 818,596.75 and 360,467.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,041.30, 818,596.75 and 360,467.54 is: 497,566.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,041.30 : 818,596.75 = 360,467.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,041.30/818,596.75 = 360,467.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,041.30x = 818,596.75 × 360,467.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,041.30x = 295,077,556,724.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,077,556,724.50/593,041.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,566.62

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