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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,287.45, 821,626.68 and 366,042.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,287.45, 821,626.68 and 366,042.03 is: 505,217.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,287.45 : 821,626.68 = 366,042.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,287.45/821,626.68 = 366,042.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,287.45x = 821,626.68 × 366,042.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,287.45x = 300,749,897,849.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,749,897,849.36/595,287.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,217.94

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