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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,831.90, 822,265.04 and 363,272.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,831.90, 822,265.04 and 363,272.26 is: 501,326.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,831.90 : 822,265.04 = 363,272.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,831.90/822,265.04 = 363,272.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,831.90x = 822,265.04 × 363,272.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,831.90x = 298,706,079,399.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,706,079,399.79/595,831.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,326.09

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