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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,920.86, 822,387.90 and 363,361.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,920.86, 822,387.90 and 363,361.44 is: 501,449.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,920.86 : 822,387.90 = 363,361.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,920.86/822,387.90 = 363,361.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,920.86x = 822,387.90 × 363,361.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,920.86x = 298,824,051,582.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,824,051,582.58/595,920.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,449.22

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