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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,678.70, 819,317.60 and 361,196.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,678.70, 819,317.60 and 361,196.35 is: 498,475.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,678.70 : 819,317.60 = 361,196.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,678.70/819,317.60 = 361,196.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,678.70x = 819,317.60 × 361,196.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,678.70x = 295,934,526,610.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,934,526,610.76/593,678.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,475.90

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