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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,856.32, 826,718.09 and 369,539.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,856.32, 826,718.09 and 369,539.91 is: 510,147.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,856.32 : 826,718.09 = 369,539.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,856.32/826,718.09 = 369,539.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,856.32x = 826,718.09 × 369,539.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,856.32x = 305,505,326,726.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,505,326,726.27/598,856.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,147.96

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