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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,024.40, 812,831.32 and 359,964.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,024.40, 812,831.32 and 359,964.76 is: 496,737.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,024.40 : 812,831.32 = 359,964.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,024.40/812,831.32 = 359,964.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,024.40x = 812,831.32 × 359,964.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,024.40x = 292,590,631,024.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,590,631,024.28/589,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,737.71

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