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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,295.61, 813,206.37 and 360,236.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,295.61, 813,206.37 and 360,236.52 is: 497,113.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,295.61 : 813,206.37 = 360,236.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,295.61/813,206.37 = 360,236.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,295.61x = 813,206.37 × 360,236.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,295.61x = 292,946,632,770.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,946,632,770.63/589,295.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,113.21

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