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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,495.52, 820,393.47 and 361,838.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,495.52, 820,393.47 and 361,838.37 is: 499,330.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,495.52 : 820,393.47 = 361,838.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,495.52/820,393.47 = 361,838.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,495.52x = 820,393.47 × 361,838.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,495.52x = 296,849,835,943.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,849,835,943.44/594,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,330.65

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