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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,558.19, 813,359.34 and 362,810.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,558.19, 813,359.34 and 362,810.03 is: 500,535.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,558.19 : 813,359.34 = 362,810.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,558.19/813,359.34 = 362,810.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,558.19x = 813,359.34 × 362,810.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,558.19x = 295,094,926,546.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,094,926,546.18/589,558.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,535.71

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