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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,182.99, 818,607.53 and 363,866.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,182.99, 818,607.53 and 363,866.72 is: 502,145.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,182.99 : 818,607.53 = 363,866.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,182.99/818,607.53 = 363,866.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,182.99x = 818,607.53 × 363,866.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,182.99x = 297,864,039,864.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,864,039,864.59/593,182.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,145.28

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