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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,936.82, 819,571.43 and 364,503.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,936.82, 819,571.43 and 364,503.78 is: 502,977.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,936.82 : 819,571.43 = 364,503.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,936.82/819,571.43 = 364,503.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,936.82x = 819,571.43 × 364,503.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,936.82x = 298,736,885,126.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,736,885,126.27/593,936.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,977.55

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