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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,000.42, 812,799.04 and 359,941.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,000.42, 812,799.04 and 359,941.10 is: 496,705.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,000.42 : 812,799.04 = 359,941.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,000.42/812,799.04 = 359,941.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,000.42x = 812,799.04 × 359,941.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,000.42x = 292,559,780,536.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,559,780,536.54/589,000.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,705.56

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