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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,041.50, 818,441.01 and 366,730.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,041.50, 818,441.01 and 366,730.74 is: 506,115.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,041.50 : 818,441.01 = 366,730.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,041.50/818,441.01 = 366,730.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,041.50x = 818,441.01 × 366,730.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,041.50x = 300,147,477,243.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,147,477,243.65/593,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,115.47

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