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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,073.27, 812,899.80 and 360,013.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,073.27, 812,899.80 and 360,013.73 is: 496,805.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,073.27 : 812,899.80 = 360,013.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,073.27/812,899.80 = 360,013.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,073.27x = 812,899.80 × 360,013.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,073.27x = 292,655,089,114.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,655,089,114.25/589,073.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,805.92

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