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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,419.24, 813,044.04 and 359,871.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,419.24, 813,044.04 and 359,871.72 is: 496,406.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,419.24 : 813,044.04 = 359,871.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,419.24/813,044.04 = 359,871.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,419.24x = 813,044.04 × 359,871.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,419.24x = 292,591,557,110.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,591,557,110.55/589,419.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,406.53

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