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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,295.04, 813,205.66 and 360,235.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,295.04, 813,205.66 and 360,235.96 is: 497,112.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,295.04 : 813,205.66 = 360,235.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,295.04/813,205.66 = 360,235.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,295.04x = 813,205.66 × 360,235.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,295.04x = 292,945,921,607.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,945,921,607.53/589,295.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,112.48

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