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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,155.04, 813,090.48 and 362,932.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,155.04, 813,090.48 and 362,932.96 is: 500,882.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,155.04 : 813,090.48 = 362,932.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,155.04/813,090.48 = 362,932.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,155.04x = 813,090.48 × 362,932.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,155.04x = 295,097,334,654.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,097,334,654.22/589,155.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,882.31

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