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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,588.73, 827,792.87 and 373,540.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,588.73, 827,792.87 and 373,540.41 is: 515,710.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,588.73 : 827,792.87 = 373,540.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,588.73/827,792.87 = 373,540.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,588.73x = 827,792.87 × 373,540.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,588.73x = 309,214,086,187.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,214,086,187.18/599,588.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,710.30

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