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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,071.27, 812,897.04 and 360,011.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,071.27, 812,897.04 and 360,011.73 is: 496,803.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,071.27 : 812,897.04 = 360,011.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,071.27/812,897.04 = 360,011.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,071.27x = 812,897.04 × 360,011.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,071.27x = 292,652,469,682.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,652,469,682.28/589,071.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,803.16

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