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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,729.93, 823,505.14 and 367,419.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,729.93, 823,505.14 and 367,419.52 is: 507,049.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,729.93 : 823,505.14 = 367,419.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,729.93/823,505.14 = 367,419.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,729.93x = 823,505.14 × 367,419.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,729.93x = 302,571,863,256.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,571,863,256.33/596,729.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,049.92

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