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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,558.20, 813,359.34 and 362,810.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,558.20, 813,359.34 and 362,810.04 is: 500,535.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,558.20 : 813,359.34 = 362,810.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,558.20/813,359.34 = 362,810.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,558.20x = 813,359.34 × 362,810.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,558.20x = 295,094,934,679.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,094,934,679.77/589,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,535.71

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