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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,735.12, 819,267 and 361,043.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,735.12, 819,267 and 361,043.36 is: 498,186.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,735.12 : 819,267 = 361,043.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,735.12/819,267 = 361,043.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,735.12x = 819,267 × 361,043.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,735.12x = 295,790,910,417.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,790,910,417.12/593,735.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,186.65

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