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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,228.04, 813,111.77 and 360,168.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,228.04, 813,111.77 and 360,168.84 is: 497,018.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,228.04 : 813,111.77 = 360,168.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,228.04/813,111.77 = 360,168.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,228.04x = 813,111.77 × 360,168.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,228.04x = 292,857,521,190.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,857,521,190.40/589,228.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,018.99

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