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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,026.40, 812,834.08 and 359,966.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,026.40, 812,834.08 and 359,966.76 is: 496,740.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,026.40 : 812,834.08 = 359,966.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,026.40/812,834.08 = 359,966.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,026.40x = 812,834.08 × 359,966.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,026.40x = 292,593,250,195.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,593,250,195.18/589,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,740.47

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