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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,559.20, 813,360.72 and 362,811.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,559.20, 813,360.72 and 362,811.04 is: 500,537.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,559.20 : 813,360.72 = 362,811.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,559.20/813,360.72 = 362,811.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,559.20x = 813,360.72 × 362,811.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,559.20x = 295,096,248,718.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,096,248,718.35/589,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,537.09

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