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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,235.05, 813,121.41 and 360,175.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,235.05, 813,121.41 and 360,175.84 is: 497,028.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,235.05 : 813,121.41 = 360,175.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,235.05/813,121.41 = 360,175.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,235.05x = 813,121.41 × 360,175.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,235.05x = 292,866,686,868.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,866,686,868.73/589,235.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,028.63

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