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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,175.78, 818,664.02 and 363,692.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,175.78, 818,664.02 and 363,692.48 is: 501,945.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,175.78 : 818,664.02 = 363,692.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,175.78/818,664.02 = 363,692.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,175.78x = 818,664.02 × 363,692.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,175.78x = 297,741,947,720.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,741,947,720.57/593,175.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,945.56

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