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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,016.60, 812,821.26 and 359,957.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,016.60, 812,821.26 and 359,957.22 is: 496,727.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,016.60 : 812,821.26 = 359,957.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,016.60/812,821.26 = 359,957.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,016.60x = 812,821.26 × 359,957.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,016.60x = 292,580,881,106.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,580,881,106.50/589,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,727.73

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