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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,423.37, 882,372.81 and 360,999.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,423.37, 882,372.81 and 360,999.75 is: 540,420.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,423.37 : 882,372.81 = 360,999.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,423.37/882,372.81 = 360,999.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,423.37x = 882,372.81 × 360,999.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,423.37x = 318,536,367,125.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,536,367,125.70/589,423.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,420.32

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