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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,174.40, 818,595.65 and 363,858.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,174.40, 818,595.65 and 363,858.13 is: 502,133.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,174.40 : 818,595.65 = 363,858.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,174.40/818,595.65 = 363,858.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,174.40x = 818,595.65 × 363,858.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,174.40x = 297,852,680,615.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,852,680,615.84/593,174.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,133.41

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