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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,156.04, 813,091.86 and 362,933.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,156.04, 813,091.86 and 362,933.96 is: 500,883.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,156.04 : 813,091.86 = 362,933.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,156.04/813,091.86 = 362,933.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,156.04x = 813,091.86 × 362,933.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,156.04x = 295,098,648,593.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,098,648,593.57/589,156.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,883.69

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