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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,007.03, 812,808.20 and 359,947.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,007.03, 812,808.20 and 359,947.73 is: 496,714.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,007.03 : 812,808.20 = 359,947.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,007.03/812,808.20 = 359,947.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,007.03x = 812,808.20 × 359,947.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,007.03x = 292,568,469,447.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,568,469,447.28/589,007.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,714.74

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