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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,236.05, 813,122.79 and 360,176.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,236.05, 813,122.79 and 360,176.84 is: 497,030.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,236.05 : 813,122.79 = 360,176.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,236.05/813,122.79 = 360,176.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,236.05x = 813,122.79 × 360,176.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,236.05x = 292,867,997,034.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,867,997,034.18/589,236.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,030.01

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