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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,590.17, 821,581.79 and 365,987.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,590.17, 821,581.79 and 365,987.97 is: 504,858.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,590.17 : 821,581.79 = 365,987.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,590.17/821,581.79 = 365,987.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,590.17x = 821,581.79 × 365,987.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,590.17x = 300,689,049,681.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,689,049,681.13/595,590.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,858.99

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