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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,402.90, 827,412.71 and 370,052.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,402.90, 827,412.71 and 370,052.91 is: 510,819.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,402.90 : 827,412.71 = 370,052.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,402.90/827,412.71 = 370,052.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,402.90x = 827,412.71 × 370,052.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,402.90x = 306,186,479,256.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,186,479,256.22/599,402.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,819.15

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