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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,093.89, 813,025.53 and 359,603.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,093.89, 813,025.53 and 359,603.07 is: 496,298.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,093.89 : 813,025.53 = 359,603.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,093.89/813,025.53 = 359,603.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,093.89x = 813,025.53 × 359,603.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,093.89x = 292,366,476,576.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,366,476,576.38/589,093.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,298.61

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