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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,027.40, 812,835.46 and 359,967.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,027.40, 812,835.46 and 359,967.76 is: 496,741.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,027.40 : 812,835.46 = 359,967.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,027.40/812,835.46 = 359,967.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,027.40x = 812,835.46 × 359,967.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,027.40x = 292,594,559,784.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,594,559,784.77/589,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,741.85

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