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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,009.34, 812,811.26 and 359,949.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,009.34, 812,811.26 and 359,949.96 is: 496,717.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,009.34 : 812,811.26 = 359,949.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,009.34/812,811.26 = 359,949.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,009.34x = 812,811.26 × 359,949.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,009.34x = 292,571,381,424.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,571,381,424.43/589,009.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,717.73

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