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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,097.88, 813,031.04 and 359,607.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,097.88, 813,031.04 and 359,607.08 is: 496,304.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,097.88 : 813,031.04 = 359,607.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,097.88/813,031.04 = 359,607.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,097.88x = 813,031.04 × 359,607.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,097.88x = 292,371,718,243.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,371,718,243.76/589,097.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,304.14

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