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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,228.77, 817,999.72 and 378,027.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,228.77, 817,999.72 and 378,027.97 is: 521,260.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,228.77 : 817,999.72 = 378,027.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,228.77/817,999.72 = 378,027.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,228.77x = 817,999.72 × 378,027.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,228.77x = 309,226,773,612.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,226,773,612.17/593,228.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,260.58

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