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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,841.91, 821,054.75 and 362,352.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,841.91, 821,054.75 and 362,352.87 is: 500,152.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,841.91 : 821,054.75 = 362,352.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,841.91/821,054.75 = 362,352.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,841.91x = 821,054.75 × 362,352.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,841.91x = 297,511,543,277.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,511,543,277.87/594,841.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,152.29

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