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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,728.12, 819,257.34 and 361,036.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,728.12, 819,257.34 and 361,036.36 is: 498,176.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,728.12 : 819,257.34 = 361,036.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,728.12/819,257.34 = 361,036.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,728.12x = 819,257.34 × 361,036.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,728.12x = 295,781,687,936.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,781,687,936.88/593,728.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,176.99

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