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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,357.35, 825,672.56 and 368,877.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,357.35, 825,672.56 and 368,877.87 is: 509,014.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,357.35 : 825,672.56 = 368,877.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,357.35/825,672.56 = 368,877.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,357.35x = 825,672.56 × 368,877.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,357.35x = 304,572,333,405.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,572,333,405.86/598,357.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,014.11

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