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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,829.90, 822,262.28 and 363,270.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,829.90, 822,262.28 and 363,270.26 is: 501,323.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,829.90 : 822,262.28 = 363,270.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,829.90/822,262.28 = 363,270.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,829.90x = 822,262.28 × 363,270.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,829.90x = 298,703,426,316.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,703,426,316.13/595,829.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,323.33

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