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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,562.06, 820,152.50 and 379,459.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,562.06, 820,152.50 and 379,459.68 is: 523,435.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,562.06 : 820,152.50 = 379,459.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,562.06/820,152.50 = 379,459.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,562.06x = 820,152.50 × 379,459.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,562.06x = 311,214,805,201.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,214,805,201.20/594,562.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,435.36

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