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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,034.22, 812,845.86 and 359,974.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,034.22, 812,845.86 and 359,974.74 is: 496,752.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,034.22 : 812,845.86 = 359,974.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,034.22/812,845.86 = 359,974.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,034.22x = 812,845.86 × 359,974.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,034.22x = 292,603,977,113.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,603,977,113.58/589,034.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,752.09

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