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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,815.83, 826,360.17 and 369,281.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,815.83, 826,360.17 and 369,281.36 is: 509,604.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,815.83 : 826,360.17 = 369,281.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,815.83/826,360.17 = 369,281.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,815.83x = 826,360.17 × 369,281.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,815.83x = 305,159,407,427.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,159,407,427.43/598,815.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,604.78

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