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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,832.15, 822,265.38 and 363,272.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,832.15, 822,265.38 and 363,272.51 is: 501,326.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,832.15 : 822,265.38 = 363,272.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,832.15/822,265.38 = 363,272.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,832.15x = 822,265.38 × 363,272.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,832.15x = 298,706,404,367.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,706,404,367.38/595,832.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,326.43

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