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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,294.61, 813,204.99 and 360,235.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,294.61, 813,204.99 and 360,235.52 is: 497,111.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,294.61 : 813,204.99 = 360,235.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,294.61/813,204.99 = 360,235.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,294.61x = 813,204.99 × 360,235.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,294.61x = 292,945,322,439.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,945,322,439.25/589,294.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,111.83

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