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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,024.71, 812,832.77 and 359,965.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,024.71, 812,832.77 and 359,965.22 is: 496,738.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,024.71 : 812,832.77 = 359,965.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,024.71/812,832.77 = 359,965.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,024.71x = 812,832.77 × 359,965.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,024.71x = 292,591,523,712.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,591,523,712.01/589,024.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,738.96

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