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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,234.05, 813,120.03 and 360,174.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,234.05, 813,120.03 and 360,174.84 is: 497,027.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,234.05 : 813,120.03 = 360,174.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,234.05/813,120.03 = 360,174.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,234.05x = 813,120.03 × 360,174.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,234.05x = 292,865,376,706.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,865,376,706.05/589,234.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,027.25

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