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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,410.56, 821,463.36 and 368,973.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,410.56, 821,463.36 and 368,973.44 is: 509,057.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,410.56 : 821,463.36 = 368,973.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,410.56/821,463.36 = 368,973.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,410.56x = 821,463.36 × 368,973.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,410.56x = 303,098,161,773.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,098,161,773.16/595,410.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,057.42

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